37 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

Politics

65 h. ago Path cleared for 43 properties linked to $50M lawsuit to be sold: LHSC

Forty-three properties labelled as part of a $50 million lawsuit alleging a procurement fraud at London Health Sciences Centre can go on the market.

Economics

4 d. ago Former WhatsApp employee says bosses ignored cybersecurity flaws

(Bloomberg) — A former employee at Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he repeatedly raised cybersecurity concerns about the messaging app with his superiors but was ignored and retaliated against. Attaullah Baig, who identifies himself as the former head of security at WhatsApp, said he discovered “systemic cybersecurity failures that posed […]

Events

1 week ago London hospital files $20M negligence lawsuit as part of fraud investigation

This latest statement of claim, as part of a massive investigation, comes in addition to the $60 million in alleged financial fraud previously uncovered.

Economics

1 week ago London hospital files $20M negligence lawsuit as part of probe into alleged financial fraud

This latest statement of claim, as part of a massive investigation, comes in addition to the $60 million in alleged financial fraud previously uncovered.

Economics

1 week ago $20M LHSC lawsuit alleges negligence in hospital window replacement

London Health Sciences Centre has filed a $20-million lawsuit over alleged deficiencies in 1,270 windows installed at University Hospital

Economics

1 week ago $40M LHSC lawsuit alleges negligence in hospital window replacement

London Health Sciences Centre alleges the work completed was deficient.

Economics

2 w. ago Payouts now arriving for Canadians in $20 million Yahoo! class action settlement

Some Canadians are starting to receive money from a Yahoo! settlement, so make sure to check your bank account.In 2024, the Ontario Superior Court approved a settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo! Canada Co.The lawsuit was filed after the online platform faced several data breaches between 2013 and 2016.The first data breach occurred in 2013, and the company issued a notice on Dec. 14, 2016. The second breach took place in 2014, with a notice issued on Sept. 22, 2016. In February 2017, Yahoo issued a notice about the third breach that occurred in 2015 and 2016.The class-action lawsuit alleged that the company failed to protect account holders' personal information and that the data breaches were due to "inadequate data security measures in place.""The defendants Yahoo Inc. and Yahoo! Canada Co. deny that they have violated any laws and deny that they have engaged in any wrongdoing," read the notice.Two years a...

Economics

2 w. ago Elon Musk accuses Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuit

Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence. The 61-page complaint filed in Texas federal court follows through on a threat that Musk made two weeks ago when he accused Apple of unfairly […]

Technology

2 w. ago Film crew's tent takes flight, damages 13 Porsches, BMW in Vancouver car lot, lawsuit alleges

It was certainly cinematic. 'After a heavy gust of wind, the tent was picked up by the wind, became airborne and flew across the storage lot' the suit states.

Events

3 w. ago Frank Stronach denies alleged 1986 sexual assault in statement of defence

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges related to sexual assault, is denying the allegations contained in a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her decades ago. The woman has alleged Stronach assaulted her when she was a student sponsored by Magna, the auto […]

Events

3 w. ago FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and then resold tickets at significantly higher prices. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Maryland, the FTC said Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group has used thousands […]

Economics

4 w. ago B.C. government files forfeiture lawsuit for three properties allegedly used as fentanyl labs

The B.C. government wants three Lower Mainland properties forfeited, alleging their owners were part of a sophisticated operation to produce fentanyl in three clandestine labs.

Politics

4 w. ago Proposed class action filed against Amazon for breaching privacy of Alexa users

Lawsuit from Charney Lawyers alleges Alexa products have collected more personal data from Canadian users than Amazon has disclosed

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