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Oracle is accused of terminating employee for Palestinian watermelon logo
Oracle is accused of terminating an employee for creating and sharing a Palestinian Oracle logo on a watermelon symbol in a Slack channel and on social media.
According to multiple Oracle staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their livelihoods, one employee was terminated for allegedly violating the company’s branding and Slack policies after they created a combined Palestinian Oracle logo on a watermelon — a symbol of Palestinian solidarity — that was posted in a Slack channel and put on social media.
According to multiple Oracle staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their livelihoods, one employee was terminated for allegedly violating the company’s branding and Slack policies after they created a combined Palestinian Oracle logo on a watermelon — a symbol of Palestinian solidarity — that was posted in a Slack channel and put on social media.
According to multiple Oracle staffers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their livelihoods, one employee was terminated for allegedly violating the company’s branding and Slack policies after they created a combined Palestinian Oracle logo on a watermelon — a symbol of Palestinian solidarity — that was posted in a Slack channel and put on social media.
Catz also demanded the inscription “Oracle Stands with Israel” be displayed on all the company’s screens, in more than 180 countries.
Labor & working conditionsAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of $400 million pay discrimination
Department of Labor accuses Oracle of $400 million in pay discrimination for women, minorities.
Department of Labor accuses Oracle of $400 million in pay discrimination for women, minorities
Oracle discrimination lawsuit: Department of Labor restates claims
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of violating FCPA with off-the-books payments
Oracle is accused of violating the FCPA by failing to prevent a subsidiary from secretly setting aside money off the company's books to make unauthorized payments to phony vendors in India.
Without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, Oracle agreed to cease committing violations of the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA and to pay approximately $8 million in disgorgement and a $15 million penalty.
Oracle - SEC charged the California-based computer technology company with violating FCPA by failing to prevent a subsidiary from secretly setting aside money off the company's books to make unauthorized payments to phony vendors in India.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Oracle Corporation with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by failing to prevent a subsidiary from secretly setting aside money off the company's books that was eventually used to make unauthorized payments to phony vendors in India.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Oracle Corporation with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by failing to prevent a subsidiary from secretly setting aside money off the company's books that was eventually used to make unauthorized payments to phony vendors in India.
Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Oracle agreed to cease and desist from committing violations of the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA and to pay approximately $8 million in disgorgement and a $15 million penalty.
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Oracle settles consumer deception claims over Java security updates
The Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling allegations that Oracle deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform Standard Edition software.
Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates | Federal Trade Commission
Oracle has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform, Standard Edition software (Java SE), which is installed on more than 850 million personal computers.
“When a company’s software is on hundreds of millions of computers, it is vital that its statements are true and its security updates actually provide security for the software,” said Jessica Rich, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The FTC’s settlement requires Oracle to give Java users the tools and information they need to protect their computers.”
Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
In its complaint, the FTC alleges that Oracle promised consumers that by installing its updates to Java SE both the updates and the consumer’s system would be “safe and secure” with the “latest… security updates.” During the update process, however, Oracle failed to inform consumers that the Java SE update automatically removed only the most recent prior version of the software, and did not remove any other earlier versions of Java SE that might be installed on their computer, and did not uninstall any versions released prior to Java SE version 6 update 10.
Under the terms of a proposed consent order, Oracle will be required to give consumers the ability to easily uninstall insecure, older versions of Java SE.
The consent order also will prohibit the company from making any further deceptive statements to consumers about the privacy or security of its software and the ability to uninstall older versions of any software Oracle provides.
Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Oracle alleging that the company deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform Standard Edition software.
Among other things, the proposed consent agreement requires Oracle to notify consumers during the Java SE update process if they have certain older iterations of the software on their computers, notify them of the risk of having the older software, and give them instructions on how to effectively uninstall it.
The complaint in this matter alleges that Oracle violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by misrepresenting to consumers the security provided by updates to Oracle’s Java SE software.
The proposed consent agreement prohibits Oracle from misrepresenting: (1) the privacy or security of any software offered by Oracle directly to consumers to run programs on their computers or applications within a browser, including the effect on privacy or security of any installation or update to such software; and (2) how to uninstall older iterations of any such software.
Among other things, the proposed consent agreement prohibits Oracle from misrepresenting: (1) the privacy or security of any software offered by Oracle directly to consumers to run programs on their computers or applications within a browser, including the effect on privacy or security of any installation or update to such software; and (2) how to uninstall older iterations of any such software.
The proposed consent agreement also requires Oracle to notify consumers during the Java SE update process if they have certain older iterations of the software on their computer, notify them of the risk of having the older software, and give them instructions on how to effectively uninstall it.
Accordingly, we believe the order provisions, along with the risk of substantial civil penalties for violating the order, appropriately address the conduct at issue. Should you experience problems with Oracle’s uninstall tool after the date that this proposed order becomes final, the Commission advises that you contact Oracle’s customer support.
In addition, for three years, Oracle must provide an uninstall tool; a page dedicated to explaining how consumers can remove certain older iterations of the software; and free support through an electronic form to help consumers with their update and/or uninstall issues.
Reproductive careConfirmedYou decide
Oracle adds abortion travel reimbursement
Oracle quietly added benefits to cover employee travel for abortion care.
Oracle, which in December 2020 moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas, from Redwood City, California, hasn't said anything publicly about the ruling.
(Bloomberg) -- Oracle Corp., one of the largest US tech employers, has strengthened worker benefits for abortion access while remaining publicly silent on the issue.
Oracle Quietly Adds Abortion Travel Reimbursement Benefits - Bloomberg Oracle Corp., one of the largest US tech employers, has strengthened worker benefits for abortion access while remaining publicly silent on the issue. The company has updated its health benefits policy to include a lifetime maximum reimbursement of $10,000 for travel and lodging for “legal abortions,” according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
Oracle Corp., one of the largest US tech employers, has strengthened worker benefits for abortion access while remaining publicly silent on the issue. The company has updated its health benefits policy to include a lifetime maximum reimbursement of $10,000 for travel and lodging for “legal abortions,” according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
Corporate conductSettlementAgainst
Oracle America agreed to pay the United States $46 million to settle False Claims Act allegations related to Sun Microsystems' false claims
has agreed to pay the United States $46 million to settle claims that Sun Microsystems Inc., a corporation that merged with Oracle in 2010, submitted false claims and caused others to submit false claims to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies, the Justice Department announced today.
has agreed to pay the United States $46 million to settle claims that Sun Microsystems Inc., a corporation that merged with Oracle in 2010, submitted false claims and caused others to submit false claims to the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies, the Justice Department announced today.
AI & automationConfirmedAgainst
Oracle adoption of AI causes workforce reductions
Oracle says AI adoption across operations has led to workforce reductions.
News of the bloodbath at Oracle comes following a report in March that the company was looking at slashing thousands of jobs as it attempted a massive AI data center expansion effort, leaving investors worried about how it would fund such efforts.
Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, AI replaces workers
Oracle has quietly axed 21,000 workers in a massive jobs bloodbath as it pours billions into artificial intelligence, all while admitting the technology is helping eliminate positions.
Earlier this year, Oracle started cutting thousands of jobs to save money while building costly AI data centers for clients such as OpenAI.
Another wave of layoffs is looming for shell-shocked Oracle employees as the company prepares its second round of cuts this year while pouring billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report.
Oracle did not say all of the decrease came from layoffs, and its filing does not break down the cuts by location.
“The adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce,” Oracle said in the filing.
According to Oracle's SEC filing, "the adoption and deployment of AI technologies across our operations have resulted, and may continue to result, in reductions to our workforce."
Workplace equitySettlementAgainst
Oracle settles disability discrimination lawsuit
Oracle will pay $30,000 and provide remedial relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
BALTIMORE – Oracle Transcription Company, Inc., a Rockville, Md., transcription company, will pay $30,000 and furnish substantial remedial relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division, since at least May 2006 and continuing to the present, Oracle denied Mary Bobik a position as a full-time medical transcription editor.
Instead, the agency said, Oracle Transcription ignored Bobik's requests for a full-time job and hired other persons with less experience.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled this week that Oracle must face a former employee’s sex and disability discrimination claims, concluding that the plaintiff plausibly alleged she was treated differently as the only woman on her team and subjected to adverse employment actions after the technology company learned of her post-traumatic stress disorder.
Moreover, the complaint accuses Oracle of not only failing to produce key documents and data, but adds that it "destroyed records related to its hiring process as the case was ongoing."
Oracle discrimination lawsuit: Department of Labor restates claims
Privacy & surveillanceSettlementAgainst
Oracle settles data capture and sale allegations
Oracle settles over allegations it captured, compiled, and sold individuals' data to third parties without consent.
The lawsuit went on to claim that Oracle sells the personal information it collected to other companies, but because people “lack a direct relationship with Oracle,” they didn’t have any way to consent to the information being shared.
(NEXSTAR) – Oracle has agreed to pay out $115 million to settle claims it tracked people’s online and offline activity, then violated privacy by selling the information to third parties.
The lawsuit goes on to claim that Oracle sells the personal information it collects to other companies, but because people “lack a direct relationship with Oracle,” they don’t have any way to even consent to the information being shared.
The tech powerhouse agreed to pay $115 million into a settlement fund in 2024 to resolve allegations that Oracle tracked and sold consumer data both online and offline without consent, including various in-store purchases.
Privacy & surveillanceOfficial statementAgainst
Oracle sells data products from third-party companies on its cloud marketplace
Amazon and Oracle sell data products from third-party companies on their cloud marketplaces, including bulk location information harvested from mobile phones.
Amazon and Oracle sell data products from third-party companies on their cloud marketplaces, including bulk location information harvested from mobile phones.
Labor & working conditionsAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of over-hiring Asian workers
The Labor Department accuses Oracle of over-hiring Asian workers.
US tech giant Oracle, which has been active in Israel for more than 20 years, announced earlier this week a donation of $1 million to Magen David Adom.
Corporate conductConfirmedAgainst
Oracle increases debt to meet OpenAI commitments
Oracle increases its debt to meet commitments to OpenAI amid the AI giant's shortfalls, without notifying investors of the risk.
A Michigan public pension fund claims Oracle had to increase its debt to meet commitments to OpenAI when the AI giant had its own shortfalls, without notifying investors of the risk.
ImmigrationConfirmedYou decide
Oracle has government database contracts with NSA and DHS
Oracle holds government contracts to provide database systems for agencies including the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
Oracle, a company named after the Central Intelligence Agency project codename that birthed the firm in 1977, has extensive government contracts to provide database systems for a range of expansive law enforcement and surveillance-related government agencies, including the National Security Agency; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Department of Homeland Security.
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of withholding evidence
Oracle is accused of withholding evidence, leading to investor losses.
The judge denied investors’ request for sanctions against Oracle and Ellison for allegedly withholding other evidence and for a pretrial ruling that investors lost money because the company concealed information.
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
Oracle sued Google for allegedly violating Oracle-owned patents
In response to a judge's order, Google, which was sued by Oracle for allegedly violating Oracle-owned patents and copyright related to the Java programming language, submitted a court filing last Friday that lists, among others:.
In response to a judge's order, Google, which was sued by Oracle for allegedly violating Oracle-owned patents and copyright related to the Java programming language, submitted a court filing last Friday that lists, among others:
Google names Oracle lawsuit commenters with financial ties to company | CBC News
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of defrauding U.S. on GSA contract
Oracle is accused of defrauding the United States on a GSA software contract from 1998 to 2006 involving hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.
The government alleges that Oracle defrauded the United States on a General Services Administration (GSA) software contract that was in effect from 1998 to 2006 and involved hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.
Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that Oracle Corp. defrauded the government in a software deal that involved hundreds of millions of dollars.
Corporate conductConfirmedAgainst
Oracle executives face securities trading liability
Oracle's CEO Larry Ellison and CFO Jeffrey Henley are liable for contemporaneous trading under Section 20A of the Exchange Act.
§ 78j(b), and Securities Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5; (2) Oracle’s Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison, Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Henley, and Executive Vice President Edward Sanderson are liable as control persons under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78t(a); and (3) Henley and Ellison are liable for contemporaneous trading under Section 20A of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78t-1(a).
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
The City of Sterling Heights Police & Fire Retirement System filed a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 based on an investigation of Oracle Corporation's SEC filings
- 1 - Plaintiff City of Sterling Heights Police & Fire Retirement System (“plaintiff”) alleges the following based upon the investigation of plaintiff’s counsel, which included a review of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings by Oracle Corporation (“Oracle” or the “Company”), as well as regulatory filings and reports, securities analysts’ reports and advisories about the Company, press releases and other public statements issued by the Company, and media reports about the Company.
- 1 - Plaintiff City of Sterling Heights Police & Fire Retirement System (“plaintiff”) alleges the following based upon the investigation of plaintiff’s counsel, which included a review of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings by Oracle Corporation (“Oracle” or the “Company”), as well as regulatory filings and reports, securities analysts’ reports and advisories about the Company, press releases and other public statements issued by the Company, and media reports about the Company.
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Oracle releases update after data breach
Oracle released an update to its application to address a vulnerability following a cyberattack that impacted the University.
Oracle stood up the first couple of buildings at Abilene late last year, Magouyrk said.
Policing & prisonsConfirmedYou decide
Oracle presents $10,400 to Chief Kent
Oracle's building site manager Kathy Juliano presented a $10,400 check to Chief Michael Kent on behalf of Oracle USA Community Partners Corporate Citizen Organization.
Building site manager Kathy Juliano representing Oracle USA Community Partners Corporate Citizen Organization presented Chief Michael Kent with a check totaling $10,400.
Corporate conductConfirmedAgainst
Oracle abandons Stargate datacenter expansion
Oracle and OpenAI abandoned plans for the Stargate datacenter expansion due to financing issues and Sam Altman's reluctance to commit.
OpenAI and compute partner Oracle have reportedly abandoned a planned expansion of their flagship Stargate datacenter, after negotiations were stalled by financing and Sam Altman's apparent fear of commitment.
Political spendingConfirmedYou decide
Lawrence Ellison donates $2400 to Lofgren for Congress
Lawrence Ellison contributed $2,400 to Lofgren for Congress on August 18, 2010.
Oracle, one of the companies involved with Project Jupiter, contributed $12,400 to Haaland, the Democratic nominee for governor, according to campaign finance filings released Monday.
Corporate conductAllegationAgainst
Oracle is accused of misinforming Special Committee
Oracle is accused of misinforming the Special Committee to conceal material facts about the acquisition.
The Plaintiffs allege that both breached duties of loyalty by misinforming the Special Committee, to conceal material facts regarding the acquisition on behalf of Oracle, thus defrauding the Special Committee and invoking entire fairness review.
Corporate conductSettlementAgainst
Oracle settlement over financial law
The SEC's complaint alleges that Oracle violated the FCPA's books and records provisions and internal controls provisions by failing to accurately record the side funds that Oracle India maintained with its distributors.
§ 78j(b), and Securities Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5; (2) Oracle’s Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison, Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Henley, and Executive Vice President Edward Sanderson are liable as control persons under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78t(a); and (3) Henley and Ellison are liable for contemporaneous trading under Section 20A of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78t-1(a).
The SEC said Oracle violated provisions of the act between 2016 and 2019 when its subsidiaries in India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates created slush funds used to bribe foreign officials.
The company also settled charges in 2012 after Oracle India created millions of dollars of side funds, the SEC said.
Oracle's subsidiaries also used the funds to pay foreign officials to attend technology conferences, according to the SEC.
The Commission's complaint, filed in the federal district court for the Northern District of California, charges Oracle with violating Sections 13(b)(2)(A) and (B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Oracle agreed to pay a $2 million penalty to settle the SEC's charges.
SEC CHARGES ORACLE CORPORATION WITH FCPA VIOLATIONS RELATED TO SECRET SIDE FUNDS IN INDIA
On August 16, 2012, Oracle agreed to pay a $2 million penalty to settle the SEC’s allegations that Oracle violated the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA by failing to prevent Oracle India Private Limited (“Oracle India”) from keeping unauthorized side funds at distributors from 2005 to 2007.
In some instances, the sales people referred to slush funds that they maintained over a period of time at a specific VAR as a “wallet.” Oracle UAE sales employees directed the VARs how to spend the funds, and used the wallets to pay for the travel and accommodation expenses of end customers, including foreign officials, to attend Oracle’s annual technology conference in violation of Oracle’s internal policies.
The slush funds were used both to (i) bribe foreign officials, and/or (ii) provide other benefits such as paying for foreign officials to attend technology conferences around the world in violation of Oracle’s internal policies.
From at least 2014 through 2019 (the “Relevant Period”), employees of Oracle subsidiaries based in India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) used discount schemes and sham marketing reimbursement payments to finance slush funds held at Oracle’s channel partners in those markets.
SEC Charges Oracle Corporation With FCPA Violations Related to Secret Side Funds in India
Oracle agreed to pay a $2 million penalty to settle the SEC's charges.
The SEC's complaint alleges that Oracle violated the FCPA's books and records provisions and internal controls provisions by failing to accurately record the side funds that Oracle India maintained with its distributors.
SEC.gov | SEC Charges Oracle Corporation With FCPA Violations Related to Secret Side Funds in India
In 2012, Oracle resolved charges relating to the creation of millions of dollars of side funds by Oracle India, which created the risk that those funds could be used for illicit purposes.
Those with long memories may recollect that Oracle resolved charges in 2012 that related to the creation of side funds filled with millions of dollars by Oracle India.
Corporate conductSettlementAgainst
Oracle settlement over public-program fraud
The settlement involving Oracle concerns public-program fraud.
WASHINGTON – Oracle Corp. and Oracle America Inc. have agreed to pay $199.5 million plus interest for failing to meet their contractual obligations to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Justice Department announced today.
and Oracle America Inc. have agreed to pay $199.5 million plus interest for failing to meet their contractual obligations to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Justice Department announced today.
Corporate conductSettlementAgainst
Oracle settlement over financial law
Oracle has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after it was charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for a second time, the SEC announced Tuesday.
Oracle subsidiaries in Turkey and UAE also used the slush funds to pay for foreign officials to attend technology conferences in violation of company policies and procedures.
SEC Fines Oracle $23M For Violations Of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, Oracle agreed to cease committing violations of the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA and to pay approximately $8 million in disgorgement and a $15 million penalty.
The U.S. SEC disclosed settling charges requiring Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL) to pay over $23 million for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) provisions.
Oracle's subsidiaries in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and India created and used slush funds to bribe foreign officials in return for business between 2016 and 2019.
Oracle has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after it was charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for a second time, the SEC announced Tuesday.
SEC fines Oracle $23 million for allegedly bribing foreign officials
Oracle's subsidiaries also used the funds to pay foreign officials to attend technology conferences, according to the SEC.
Oracle Corporation – The company agreed to pay more than $23 million to settle charges that it violated the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA in connection with violations at its subsidiaries in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and India.
In 2018 and 2019, an Oracle UAE sales account manager (“UAE Sales Representative”) for a UAE state-owned entity (“SOE”) paid approximately $130,000 in bribes to the SOE’s Chief Technology Officer in return for six different contracts over the same period.
Payments by check or money order must be accompanied by a cover letter identifying Oracle as the Respondent in these proceedings, and the file number of these proceedings; a copy of the cover letter and check or money order must be sent to Charles Cain, Unit Chief, FCPA Unit, Division of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F St., NE, Washington, DC 20549.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges requiring Oracle Corporation to pay more than $23 million to resolve charges that it violated provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) when subsidiaries in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and India created and used slush funds to bribe foreign officials in return for business between 2016 and 2019.
Oracle has paid $23 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle corruption charges that subsidiaries in Turkey, United Arab Emirates and India used “slush funds” to bribe foreign officials to win business.
Oracle pays $23 million to SEC to settle bribery charges
Oracle, without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC’s investigation, has agreed to “cease and desist from committing violations” of the anti-bribery, books and records, and internal accounting controls of the FCPA, said the Commission. As such, the software giant - which made $10.9 billion in operating profit during its fiscal 2022 on revenues of $42.4 billion - has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty and $8 million in disgorgement.
And the SEC said that in some instances, it found Oracle staff at the Turkish subsidiary had spent the funds on taking officials’ families with them on International conferences or side trips to California.
Oracle pays $23 million to the SEC to settle bribery charges
The cash that was apparently surreptitiously set aside was also spent on paying for foreign officials to attend technology conferences, which breaks Oracle’s own internal policies and procedures.
Corporate conductSettlementAgainst
Oracle settlement over public-program fraud
#06-689: 10-10-06 Oracle Agrees to Pay $98.5 Million for False Pricing Information Provided by PeopleSoft to Obtain Government Contract.
Mead worked on an earlier False Claims Act case that also involved Oracle. In 2006, the company agreed to pay $98.5 million to settle a similar suit brought against PeopleSoft Inc., which Oracle acquired in 2005.