Policy - Dealerscope

U.S. Blacklists Huawei in Escalating Trade Tension with China

Despite the feeling that Huawei had already been blacklisted by the U.S. government, President Trump…

Office Depot to Pay $35 Million for PC Malware Scam

The Federal Trade Commision has ordered Office Depot and a software service provider to fork over $…

Huawei Hits Back Against U.S. Government Ban

After months of taking heat from the U.S. government and security officials, Chinese smartphone…

An FBI Sting Op Targeted Huawei at CES 2019

Details of an FBI sting operation against Huawei at CES 2019 have been unveiled. Chalk it up as the…

French Watchdog Hits Google with Record $57 Million GDPR Fine

Massive GDPR fine for Google highlights just how tough (and open ended) these European consumer…

U.S., China Agree to “Trade Truce,” Putting Additional Tariffs on Hold

The U.S. and China have reached a deal that would delay any further tariff escalation for at least…

Samsung Finally Reaches Settlement Deal with Sickened Factory Workers

After an 11-year standoff, Samsung has reached a settlement with former workers who became ill while…

Qualcomm Delivered Major Blow in Antitrust Lawsuit Battle

A U.S. District Judge in California ruled that Qualcomm must must license some of its industry-…

Vizio Reaches Settlement in Class Action Case for Smart TV Spying

Lawyers representing a class of 16 million Vizio smart TV owners has reportedly reached a $17…

Online Sales Tax Laws Go Into Effect in 10 States Today

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow states to tax online vendors whether they…

Washing Machine Prices Offer Early Glimpse at Impact of Tariffs

Tariffs levied on washing machine imports earlier this year give retailers and consumers an…

Multi-Industry Coalition Steps Up Fight Against $200 Million in Proposed Tariffs

A multi-industry coalition that includes the National Retail Federation warned of the negative…

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