Travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline say they offer the best deals -- but are we being played? A new lawsuit alleges they not only don't give us the lowest prices, but actually conspire with hotel chains to fix prices and prevent competitors from offering cheaper rooms.
Oracle has slapped Micron Technology, Samsung, Hynix, Infineon and other chip-makers with a price-fixing lawsuit, a follow-up to the $173 million antitrust settlement that those companies and others reached with state attorneys generals regarding similar allegations several months back.
Top Silicon Valley blogger Michael Arrington has leveled explosive charges at some of the most influential angel investors in technology, alleging they are engaged in a conspiracy to collude and fix price levels for early-stage investments. At least two of the investors involved have denied the account.
As a quick way to raise cash, some people have taken out very large life insurance policies on themselves and then immediately sold them to investors. A case before New York's highest court will sort out if this tactic is legal. Nationally, tens of thousands have made such deals.
