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— Bright Data has long sold the data of all the major socialmedia companies. sued Bright Data for trespass to chattels, breach of contract, tortious interference with a contract, violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, and misappropriation. In November 2023, X corp. on all counts.
In 2020 his Area 51 service was shut down following an Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) cease-and-desist letter. Breach of Contract. According to the complaint filed in a California court, Tusa is well known to the plaintiffs. Presumably, Tusa paid for his new car with the ill-gotten proceeds of his infringement.”
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As part of the order, JPM agreed to pay an $18 million file and to cease and desist from any further violations of Rule 21f-17(a). In recent consent orders, the SEC normally included a notification requirement and obligation to revise non-compliant agreements.
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