Australian Payments Firm Sues Ripple for Use of PayID Trademark
NPPA, a major Australian financial services firm, is suing Ripple Labs over allegations of trademark infringement. Source
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Blockchain Capital Isn’t Flattered by Imitation, Sues Similarly Named Firm
The leader in blockchain news, CryptoX is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CryptoX is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source
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Steve Wozniak Sues Youtube, Google for Promoting Bitcoin Giveaway Scam — Youtube Denies Fault
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin giveaway scams. However, Youtube insists that it is not at fault for scammers using its video-sharing platform for cryptocurrency giveaway scams and other fraudulent schemes.Steve Wozniak and 17 Victims
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Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is suing video-sharing giant YouTube and its parent company Google for allegedly allowing bitcoin giveaway scams that use his likeness to thrive on its platform. Wozniak was one of 18 plaintiffs that filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, which seeks punitive damages, a trial by jury and demands
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Bitcoin Investor Sues IRS for Unlawful Seizure of Financial Records at 3 Crypto Exchanges
Bitcoin investor Jim Harper has sued the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its commissioner, and a number of federal agents. He alleged that they unlawfully seized his private financial information from three cryptocurrency exchanges.Bitcoin Investor vs. IRSBitcoin investor Jim Harper has filed a lawsuit against IRS Commissioner Charles P.
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Home Seller Sues Buyer Over Payment in ‘Fool’s Gold’ Token
[sociallocker id="55298"] After attempting to sell her home, California-based psychologist Mary Shea is suing buyer, Mike Cherwenka, for attempting to pay for 30% of the property’s value in the form of a “worthless” crypto asset called ‘Troptions.Gold.’ The dispute has left her unable to sell the home as Cherwenka’s company
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Crypto Investor Sues New York Teen for $71.4 million in SIM-Swap Saga
Investor Michael Terpin is suing a New York teenager for $71.4 in damages for allegedly stealing $23.8 million in cryptocurrency from him in 2018. It’s the latest legal action in a long running saga. Ellis Pinsky of Irvington, New York, along with his co-conspirators reportedly managed to snatch $23.8 million worth
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Investor Sues Bitstamp and Gatehub Over Millions in Missing Coins
Canadian cryptocurrency investor, Salim Satir, has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchanges, Gatehub and Bitstamp, with the High Court of Justice of England and Wales over $4.9 in purported losses.The plaintiff claims that the losses resulted from misleading statements on Gatehub’s website purporting to detail its Bitcoin (BTC) to Ripple
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Facebook Sues User for Cloaking Ads for Fake COVID-19 News and Crypto Scams
Facebook and Instagram filed suit against a user who, they allege, operated a cloaking service that allowed ads for a range of scams to slip through the advertisement reviews for both platforms.Facebook’s accusations and request for reliefIn a civil complaint filed with a federal court in San Francisco on
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Janet Jackson’s Billionaire Ex Sues Facebook Over Bogus Crypto Ads
Janet Jackson’s ex-husband, the Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, is suing Facebook after a crypto scam used his image to promote itself in the Middle East without his permission.Al Mana is claiming defamation, malicious falsehood and false advertising by the unnamed cryptocurrency firm, The Times reported on Feb. 23.His
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