Karen Gullo

National October 9, 2014

Tech companies: Ungag us on U.S. spy agency orders

Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and other technology giants are seeking a court ruling that may allow them to disclose more about the user information they’re being forced to share with U.S. spy agencies.

National September 25, 2014

Google Wi-Fi case may hold jackpot for privacy suit lawyers

Data from two hard drives locked up in the San Francisco federal courthouse may make or break an effort to hold Google Inc. to account for what privacy advocates call an unprecedented corporate wiretapping case.

National August 20, 2014

Broadcasters sue FCC saying airwave sale will cost them viewers

A trade group representing thousands of local U.S. television stations sued the Federal Communications Commission to block an auction of airwaves to wireless providers.

National August 18, 2014

FedEx faces money-laundering charge in revised indictment

FedEx Corp. faces money-laundering charges in a drug-trafficking case brought by the U.S. last month over its shipping of prescription painkillers and other controlled substances for illegal Internet pharmacies.

National August 13, 2014

U.S. can keep secret phone companies helping NSA spying, judge says

The U.S. doesn’t have to disclose the telecommunications companies helping it collect phone call records or turn over a secret surveillance court’s orders, a federal judge ruled, saying the information would reveal methods used in terrorism investigations.

National July 30, 2014

FedEx pleads not guilty to shipping for illegal pharmacies

FedEx Corp. pleaded not guilty to U.S. charges that it delivered pain pills, anti-anxiety drugs and other controlled substances for illegal Internet pharmacies in a case carrying the potential for hundreds of millions of dollars in fines.

National May 20, 2014

Oregon gay-marriage ban becomes latest struck down by U.S. judge

Oregon’s gay-marriage ban, which wasn’t defended by state officials, was struck down by a federal judge, adding to a spate of court victories across the country for supporters of same-sex unions.

National March 12, 2014

NSA ordered by judge to preserve phone records it collected

The National Security Agency was blocked by a judge from carrying out plans yesterday to begin destroying phone records collected for surveillance after a privacy group argued they are relevant to lawsuits claiming the practice is unconstitutional.

National February 21, 2014

Oregon AG refuses to defend gay-marriage ban

Oregon’s attorney general said she won’t defend her state’s ban on same-sex marriage, joining other top state law enforcement officials in refusing to fight challenges to similar prohibitions.

National February 17, 2014

Apple wins dismissal of suit claiming ‘Siri’ gets it wrong

Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, won dismissal of a consumer lawsuit claiming the device’s Siri voice-recognition feature doesn’t work as advertised.

National February 14, 2014

Group challenges Facebook advertising settlement

Facebook Inc.’s $20 million settlement of a consumer lawsuit over the use of members’ information in advertisements violates state laws protecting minors, a watchdog group said.

National February 6, 2014

Alaska abortion limits for Medicaid patients put on hold

An Alaska regulation limiting when the state will pay for abortions for women on Medicaid was put on hold by a state judge who said it could cause patients to delay or forego the procedure when it’s medically necessary.