Rent-by-mail video game company Gamefly has filed a complaint against the United States Postal Service alleging improper handling of mail and preferential treatment of larger competitors Netflix and Blockbuster.
DOJ Files Complaint Against Internet Ad Company
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to seize the property and $53 million from the owner of a Florida- based Internet company that allegedly was involved in a massive Ponzi scheme.A Ponzi scheme is named after Charles Ponzi, who around 100 years ago tricked thousand of New Englanders into investing their money with him. Money from new investors is used to pay off earlier investors until the scheme collapses.
Facebook’s Privacy Practices Subject Of New Complaint
Canadian law students are causing trouble for a certain social network. The University of Ottawa-based Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) has filed a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner over Facebook’s practices.
Microsoft, Google Settle Vista Complaint
The Department of Justice has reached an agreement with Microsoft that will end a complaint made by Google about a Vista feature.
HBO, Boxing Miss With YouTube Complaint
The fight that’s supposed to save boxing, Mayweather versus De La Hoya, ended up on YouTube, swiftly followed by a takedown request from HBO. It’s a missed opportunity for lots of potential boxing fans.
Yahoo To File Trademark Complaint Against AOL?
Yahoo may be set to file opposition to AOL’s use of Instant Messenger at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Microsoft Responds On Open XML Complaint
The issue of Office Open XML formats interoperability with other applications moved a network administrator to post a substantial critique of Microsoft’s efforts. In turn, a Microsoft Office program manager replied with a point-by-point response to the complaints.
DOJ Cold To Google’s IE7 Complaint
The Department of Justice didn’t buy Google’s complaint that Microsoft’s 7th version of Internet Explorer violated antitrust measures by setting MSN Search as the default search engine, bundled with next year’s release of Windows Vista. Having worldwide dominance in search probably didn’t help Google’s case.
EU Files Complaint With WTO In Response To U.S. Actions
European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson announced that the EU is filing a copmlaint with the World Trade Organization related to its dispute with the United States over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing.
Privacy International Continues Gmail Complaint Filing
Watchdog group Privacy International, having already done so in the UK, filed a privacy complaint against Google’s Gmail in 17 European countries, as well as Canada and Australia.