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Yahoo Sues Facebook

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For patent infringement.

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You probably won’t see ads for Yahoo in your mini-feed anytime soon. Yahoo has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, claiming that the world’s premier social network infringed on 10 of Yahoo’s patents. Among the complaints cited are violations in ads, privacy features, messages, and customization. Yahoo is looking for Zuckerberg and Co. to pay “all damages caused.” Facebook, on the other hand, said it will vigorously fight the “puzzling” accusations. Facebook filed for a hefty $5 billion IPO last month.

Read it at CNN