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California Dealers Sue Volkswagen Over Scout Model and Direct Sales

3 months ago

A legal dispute has erupted in California between local auto dealers and Volkswagen. Dealers representing automotive interests in the region have filed a lawsuit against the German automaker, claiming that its plans to sell the electric Scout SUVs directly to consumers violate existing car sales laws. The dealers argue that their business interests are harmed by Volkswagen's intentions to launch its vehicles directly in the market, which could potentially reduce their profit margins and tilt the competitive landscape in favor of the manufacturer.

Disney and DirecTV Settle Contract Dispute, Restoring Access to ESPN and ABC

7 months ago

Disney and satellite television provider DirecTV have reached an agreement to resolve a long-standing contract dispute that led to the shutdown of ESPN and ABC channels for millions of DirecTV subscribers. The issues began when the two sides failed to agree on new terms for their partnership, forcing Disney to temporarily take its channels offline for DirecTV. This created significant inconvenience for viewers who were deprived of access to popular content, particularly sports events on ESPN.