Microsoft sues U.S. government over consumer privacy
CNN: Microsoft filed a lawsuit Thursday against the U.S. Department of Justice over customer data privacy.
From the Wires
Oregon unemployment rate drops to record low
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The state’s jobless rate dropped to 4.5% in March.
Senator Jeff Merkley endorses Bernie Sanders
YAHOO: State Senator Jeff Merkley is the first senator to endorse presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Ortho to eliminate bee-harming chemicals
OREGON LIVE: The garden-care company said it will discontinue the use of neonicotinoids by 2021.
Facebook, Microsoft say they offer equal pay
WALL STREET JOURNAL: Both tech companies disclosed information that shows they pay male and female employees equally.
Goldman Sachs to pay $5B for mortgage debacle
BLOOMBERG: Goldman Sachs will pay $5.1 billion to settle a lawsuit that alleges the investment baking giant mislead investors just before the 2008 financial crisis and housing bubble.
Women-only ride service delays Boston launch
FORTUNE: Chariot for Women, a ride-booking startup for women and kids with women-only drivers, delayed its launch in Boston until April 19 because the company wants to hire more female drivers.
BMW joins ride-booking trend
BLOOMBERG: BMW has plans to launch the first luxury ride-booking service, ReachNow, in Seattle.
Netflix to raise subscription cost
ABC: Netflix will charge $2 more for online streaming service — going from $7.99 to $9.99 per month — starting in May.
DEA to decide on marijuana reschedule
FORTUNE: The Drug Enforcement Administration announced it would decide on rescheduling marijuana’s drug category “in the first half of 2016.”