HP settles printer firmware lawsuit

HP settles printer firmware lawsuit

US consumers win small compensation over HP firmware updates that blocked third party ink cartridges. The legal action stems from a complaint originally filed in December 2020, in which plaintiffs alleged that HP’s firmware updates — introduced as early as 2016 — were...
OKI Europe fined for price fixing

OKI Europe fined for price fixing

Romanian Competition Council imposes a 3.35m lei penalty on OKI Europe. OKI Europe Limited, based in Egham, Surrey, UK, has been fined 3.35 million lei (€672,000 / $710,000) by the Romanian Competition Council for engaging in anti-competitive practices between October...
HP settles printer firmware lawsuit

Epson faces legal battle over ink dispute

Customers allege Epson blocked non-Epson ink use through deceptive software updates, sparking legal action. Epson America, Inc. is embroiled in a significant legal battle with its customers, who are demanding that the tech giant adhere to its arbitration agreements....