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Google has been fined approximately $854,250; the tech giant has argued that it was protected by EU regulations that exempt online platforms from liability for content uploaded by third parties
According to a press release issued by the ED's Raipur Zonal Office on July 10, the attached assets include residential properties, land parcels, equity shares and other securities
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 9:58 AM
The government's ethanol-blending programme has been one of the largest policy-led influencer campaigns seen in India
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 5:07 PM
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and author Scott Turow have filed a proposed class action in New York, accusing Google of unlawfully using millions of copyrighted books to develop its Gemini AI models
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 11:18 AM
The arrest comes days after the ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 940.7 crore belonging to Garg, his family and entities allegedly controlled by him under the PMLA
e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM
The impleaded entities include several of India's leading television networks, such as Zee Media, TV Today Network, ABP Network, Republic Media, Network18, Bennett Coleman & Co among others
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 5:43 PM
California and 11 other states in the US have filed suit seeking preliminary injunction
e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 11:40 AM
Both petitions have also sought an oral hearing in open court, contending that allowing the judgments to stand would result in a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 11:24 AM
At Dream Sports, Deepak Jacob served as President and Group General Counsel
e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 11:18 AM
The publishers accused OpenAI of deleting or rendering billions of ChatGPT conversation logs unsearchable
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:10 AM
The tech giant has said that the ruling departs from established legal precedent in India as it challenges the Delhi High Court verdict on trademark keyword bidding
According to the notice, the programmes and social media posts contained false and unsubstantiated allegations about Kamboj and his family
Despite rapid advances in Generative AI, experts believe agencies cannot treat AI as a legal shield
Imran Fazal Jul 8, 2026 9:30 AM
On July 1, 1941, a 10-second Bulova ad before a baseball game quietly launched the business of television advertising as we know it
Aryendra Khan Jul 1, 2026 12:28 PM
Guest Column: There is growing judicial discomfort with intermediaries profiting from engagement while disclaiming responsibility for its consequences, writes M. Gautham Machaiah
M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 24, 2026 12:44 PM
AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 3:00 PM
The ruling marks a major development in the high-profile money laundering probe involving online gaming platform Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 4:24 PM
Kriti Sharma has 17 years of legal advisory and regulatory compliance experience across India and Southeast Asia
e4m Staff Jun 11, 2026 8:36 PM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explores the question - Who should have the right to choose the developer—the landowner or the residents who live on the land?
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 11, 2026 5:44 PM
The court called the ED proceedings 'an arbitrary attack and abuse of powers'
e4m Staff Jun 11, 2026 8:43 AM
The book launch took place at The Lalit, New Delhi, and was attended by legal luminaries, jurists, policymakers and environmental advocates
e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 10:30 AM
The company stated that Garima Bhardwaj has decided to step down due to personal reasons and other professional responsibilities
e4m Staff Jun 6, 2026 11:10 AM
Among the websites identified in the suit are Soccerbox, Soccerworldcup, DLHD, Strumyk and Sportsbay
The order comes nearly 17 years after the MIB terminated the Haryana-based broadcaster's FM radio licence
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:49 AM
Competitor keyword bidding generated an estimated $50 billion a year for Search platforms globally. India's courts have now decided that it was never theirs to sell
Anuja Jain Jun 1, 2026 4:55 PM
When the Delhi High Court ruled against Google in the Hindware keyword case, it did not just hand a victory to a sanitaryware brand. It put adtech's entire business model in the dock
Anuja Jain May 30, 2026 3:26 PM
The distinction could have far-reaching implications for online and offline competitions involving games such as chess, esports, bridge, poker and even certain formats of rummy
Imran Fazal May 30, 2026 10:10 AM
The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
According to the complaint, Perplexity has copied CNN articles, videos and images to generate content that is "identical or substantially similar" to the news publisher's original works
e4m Desk May 29, 2026 12:49 PM
BW Legal World’s latest issue explores the philosophy, governance, and leadership shaping the future of law beyond individual legacy and towards enduring institutions
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 6:36 PM
The court set aside the interim injunction order dated 29 September 2020 to avoid further harm to the agricultural publisher and dismissed the suit, while also imposing a penalty of Rs 10 lakh
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 5:29 PM
Guest Column: M. Gautham Machaiah writes on how the Asian Paints controversy exposes the mechanics of anonymous digital smear campaigns designed to sabotage corporate rivals
M. Gautham Machaiah May 28, 2026 12:57 PM
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
The petition contends the blanket exclusion of landing page viewership ignores technological realities & existing safeguards, and said it was neither technically justified nor operationally feasible
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:49 AM
Thakkar has been appointed Vice President and Head Counsel - Networks (Television and Sony Sports Network), StudioNext and Corporate
e4m Staff May 23, 2026 8:25 PM
The dispute arises from an alliance agreement under which JioStar had agreed to sublicense TV broadcasting rights for ICC
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 10:50 AM
Most recently, Sandeep Ghosh was Group Country Manager, India and South Asia at Visa
e4m Staff May 13, 2026 11:14 AM
The BCI filed a strongly worded additional affidavit in the Delhi High Court challenging the competition regulator’s authority to frame rules affecting advocates and legal representation
Imran Fazal May 12, 2026 9:05 AM
The illegal streaming network was functioning through a mobile application identified as Levyn
Imran Fazal Apr 28, 2026 4:20 PM
Its findings carry significant implications for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies, particularly as it identifies multiple operators actively servicing Indian users
Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 9:10 AM
Notably, the Advertising Standards Council of India does not track radio advertising, creating a gap in oversight
Imran Fazal Apr 21, 2026 8:33 AM
In his most recent role, Jain was the Head-Legal at AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd
The notice regarding this has been shared by Managing Director Vivek Lath in a LinkedIn post
e4m Staff Mar 31, 2026 3:42 PM
According to the police, the platform offered subscriptions starting at just ₹400 for three months and ₹1,200 annually
Imran Fazal Mar 28, 2026 1:02 PM
The reported surge across outdoor, radio and digital platforms, social media and influencer-led promotions comes at a time when the government has put restrictions on real-money gaming advertisements
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 9:04 AM
Nitin Selot previously held senior leadership roles at JCB India, Compass Group India, Shell and Mars Wrigley
e4m Staff Feb 21, 2026 7:57 AM