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Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale
A judge in Virginia rejected U.S. antitrust enforcers' bid to force a sale of Google's online advertising exchange.
Amazon sued by FTC, MD and other states over advertising practices
Amazon illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the FTC and a group of states alleged in a federal lawsuit.
Stipulation seen as potential boon to plaintiffs in future Amazon cases
A recent verdict is believed to be the largest ever against Amazon in a personal injury case and the largest plaintiff's verdict in Massachusetts history.
Amazon reinstates binding arbitration, bars class-action lawsuits
Amazon reinstated binding arbitration for its U.S. customers while also barring them from seeking class-action lawsuits, making it more difficult for users to address grievances in court.
Amazon abandons plans for data center campus at Calvert Cliffs
Amazon Web Services is abandoning its plans to develop data centers on the campus of Southern Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
Lower gas prices restrain retail sales in June; underlying momentum remains
Retail sales rose slightly in June as lower gas prices weighed on receipts at service stations, but motor vehicle purchases accelerated and online spending surged.
Data center frustrations cause upheaval in MD primary elections
In some Maryland counties, frustrations about proposed data center developments led to the ouster of local politicians during last month’s primary election, observers say.
MD lawmaker: Trump NFL probe aimed at helping Fox get a better deal
A senior U.S. lawmaker said an investigation by the Justice Department into whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive tactics appears aimed at helping Fox Corp.
Southern MD county finds itself in the middle of a data center fight
The proliferation of energy-hungry data centers is provoking fierce opposition, including in Maryland, as concerns mount over strained electrical grids and soaring utility rates.
Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
Major publishers allege in federal court that Meta Platforms misused their books and journal articles to train its artificial intelligence model Llama.
Saks Global to close MD store as part of restructuring
Saks Global said it was closing 15 more stores — including one in Maryland — as the luxury retailer tries to cut losses.
MD delegation supports regulating energy use by AI companies
As power costs surge across Maryland, the state’s congressional delegation is taking a bipartisan stance in support of legislation that would regulate energy use by AI companies.
