Twitter sued for not paying San Francisco office rent

Twitter sued for not paying San Francisco office rent

California Property Trust, the owner of the building that houses Twitter headquarters, is suing Elon Musk’s social media company for failing to pay $136,250 in rent. According to Bloomberg (via The Verge), the firm notified Twitter on December 16th that it would default on its lease for the 30th floor of the Hartford Building, located … Read more

Big Tech critic Tim Wu is leaving the White House

Big Tech critic Tim Wu is leaving the White House

After advising President Biden on technology and competition policy for nearly two years, net neutrality advocate Tim Wu is leaving the White House. The Biden administration announced the departure this week, noting Wu’s final day at the National Economic Council would fall on January 4th. Wu became a special advisor to the president in March … Read more

Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions

Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions

Facebook parent company Meta has acquired Luxexcel, a Dutch startup specializing in smart eyewear. News of the purchase was first reported by De Tijd and later confirmed by TechCrunch. “We’re excited that the Luxexcel team has joined Meta, deepening the existing partnership between the two companies,” a Meta spokesperson told the outlet. The company did … Read more

Grubhub ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle Washington DC deceptive practices lawsuit

Grubhub ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle Washington DC deceptive practices lawsuit

Grubhub has been ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle the lawsuit filed against the company by the District of Columbia over “deceptive trade practices.” Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine has announced that his office has reached an agreement with the food delivery service “for charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques.” … Read more

NLRB says Tesla violated the law by telling employees not to talk about pay

NLRB says Tesla violated the law by telling employees not to talk about pay

The National Labor Relations Board has accused Tesla of violating labor law by prohibiting employees in Orlando, Florida from talking about workplace matters. According to Bloomberg, NLRB’s Tampa regional director filed a complaint against the automaker in September for breaking the law when it told employees not to discuss their pay with other people and … Read more

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