Controversies

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Intel 401(k) fiduciary lawsuit

Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee, a lawsuit filed in 2019 by a former Intel employee alleging that Intel retirement-plan fiduciaries breached their duty by investing in hedge funds and private equity that underperformed. Lower courts had rejected the claims, holding that underperformance alone is not enough without a meaningful benchmark. During the arguments, several justices appeared receptive to Intel's position, and legal experts said the Court seems likely to side with Intel.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 6, 2026 in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee, a lawsuit filed in 2019 by a former Intel employee alleging that Intel retirement-plan fiduciaries breached their duty by investing in hedge funds and private equity that underperformed. Lower courts had rejected the claims, holding that underperformance alone is not enough without a meaningful benchmark, and during the arguments several justices appeared receptive to Intel's position, with legal experts saying the Court seems likely to side with Intel.

Google acknowledges some Android apps may not run smoothly on Intel-based Googlebooks

Issue disclosure

On the day the first Googlebook laptops went on sale, Google told Android Authority that although every Play Store app is available, a small handful of complex apps or games originally designed for Arm chips require developer tuning to run at their best on Intel-based models. Google did not state how many apps are affected or name any specific apps, and said it is working with app developers, Intel, and Qualcomm to optimize performance and expand compatibility.

Stated objective. Continuously optimize performance and expand compatibility across the entire portfolio

Manufacturing and financial-pressure restructuring

Intel announced significant restructuring and cost-reduction measures amid manufacturing-transition difficulties, weak PC and data-center conditions, and pressure from competitors. The event is included as a business crisis rather than a confirmed legal scandal.

Intel apologizes to Chinese customers over Xinjiang supplier letter

Company response

Intel apologized to Chinese customers, partners and the public after its supplier letter requiring supply chains to avoid Xinjiang prompted backlash in China. The company said the requirement reflected compliance with US law, rather than its position on the issue.

US lawmakers condemn Beijing Olympics sponsors

Public backlash

A bipartisan US congressional group condemned US companies sponsoring the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, saying they refused to condemn the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs. The companies' representatives testified at a hearing; Coca-Cola's representative said the company respected all human rights.

Intel responds to controversy over Yang Li promotion

Company response

Intel responded to controversy surrounding promotional content featuring Yang Li, saying the widespread controversy was not what it expected and that diversity and inclusion are important parts of Intel's culture.

Texas jury awards VLSI $2.2 billion in patent case against Intel

Ruling

A federal jury in Texas awarded $2.2 billion to VLSI Technology for two patents it said Intel violated. Intel denied using the technologies and said it planned to appeal.

Intel sues former employee over alleged trade-secret misappropriation

Lawsuit filed

Intel sued former employee Varun Gupta, alleging that he took confidential documents and trade-secret information and used it in negotiations with Intel while employed by Microsoft. These are allegations in Intel’s lawsuit.

Intel discloses theft of financial information

Issue disclosure

Intel said hackers stole sensitive financial information from its website, including an infographic about its latest quarterly results. The company said it released its financial results earlier than planned after discovering the theft, and that it was investigating the incident.

ParkerVision files patent complaint against Intel

Lawsuit filed

ParkerVision announced that it filed a complaint against Intel in the Western District of Texas, alleging infringement of eight ParkerVision patents and requesting a jury trial, including to determine financial damages. The source reports allegations, not a court determination.

Stated objective. ParkerVision said it filed the complaint to enforce its patent rights and retrieve compensation for use of its protected technologies.

Intel investigates release of internal data

Issue disclosure

Intel said it was investigating after about 20 gigabytes of internal data appeared online. The article says the data was described as containing Intel intellectual property and reports Intel's belief that an individual with access downloaded and shared it; the source does not establish how the data was exposed.

Intel sues John McAfee over Ghost project name, according to McAfee

Lawsuit filed

John McAfee said that Intel sued him over the name "GhostbyMcAfee," which he uses for his crypto project. The report presents the lawsuit as McAfee's account and does not provide a court finding on the new dispute. No further details on the parties, dates, amounts, outcomes, or allegations are included in the supplied event fields.

John McAfee said Intel sued him over the name “GhostbyMcAfee,” which he uses for his crypto project. The supplied report presents the lawsuit as McAfee's account and does not provide a court finding on the new dispute.

Auriga sues Intel, HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise over patents

Lawsuit filed

Auriga Innovations filed a patent-infringement complaint against Intel, HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, alleging unauthorized use of seven Auriga patents. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief and damages; the allegations are claims in the lawsuit.

Intel confirms Optane compatibility issue with Windows 10 May 2020 update

Issue disclosure

Intel confirmed that the Windows 10 May 2020 update caused problems with Intel Optane memory, affecting the M10 and H10 models. Intel said it was working with Microsoft on a fix.

37Celsius Capital Partners sues Intel over failed acquisition proposal

Lawsuit filed

37Celsius Capital Partners sued Intel, alleging that Intel did not follow through on an acquisition proposal for its subsidiary Care Innovations and breached an exclusivity provision. The plaintiffs sought at least $6 million in damages and a jury trial.

Intel files antitrust lawsuit over Fortress patent practices

Lawsuit filed

Intel filed an antitrust lawsuit in federal court in California, alleging that a SoftBank subsidiary, Fortress Investment Group, hoarded patents to pursue lawsuits and hinder other technology companies. The source does not provide a calendar date for the filing.

Meltdown and Spectre processor vulnerabilities

Researchers disclosed speculative-execution vulnerabilities affecting numerous Intel processors. The disclosures triggered emergency mitigation work across operating systems, cloud platforms, firmware, and applications.

European Commission antitrust decision

The European Commission found that Intel had used conditional rebates and other practices that harmed competition from AMD in the x86 processor market. The matter produced a major fine and prolonged legal proceedings.