Intel controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2026
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.
Source excerpt
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case this week in which a former Intel employee alleged company retirement-plan fiduciaries breached their duty by investing in hedge funds and private equity, pointing in part to the funds' underperformance.
Lower courts already rejected the claims, ruling underperformance alone is not enough without showing a "meaningful benchmark" for courts to assess performance.
2024
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.
2020
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.
Source excerpt
ParkerVision, Inc. (OTCQB:PRKR) announced today that it has filed a complaint against Intel Corporation for the infringement of eight of its patents.
The complaint, filed in the Western District of Texas, requests a jury trial to determine, among other items, the financial damages for the unauthorized use in Intel products of ParkerVision's patented technologies.
2020
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.
Company response
Investigation — Intel
Intel Corp. is investigating a data breach that has seen some 20 gigabytes of internal company data released online with a promise of more to come.
Source excerpt
Intel Corp. is investigating a data breach that has seen some 20 gigabytes of internal company data released online with a promise of more to come.
In a statement, Intel said that “the information appears to come from the Intel Resource and Design Center, which hosts information for use by our customers, partners and other external parties who have registered for access. We believe an individual with access downloaded and shared this data.”
2020
Intel sues John McAfee over Ghost project name, according to McAfee
Lawsuit filed
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.
Source excerpt
Intel has sued me over the name "GhostbyMcAfee".
John McAfee said that California-based tech corporation Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) sued him over his crypto project Ghost.
2020
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.
Company response
Remediation — Intel
英特尔发言人证实，该公司正在与 Microsoft 合作进行修复。
Source excerpt
英特尔已经确认，微软 Windows 2020 年 5 月 10 日更新（2004 版）会导致英特尔 Optane 内存出现问题，但是该问题并不严重且普遍存在，因为仅影响 Optane 内存 M10 和 H10。
英特尔发言人证实，该公司正在与 Microsoft 合作进行修复。
2020
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.
Source excerpt
37Celsius Capital Partners is suing Intel for not following through with an acquisition proposal for their subsidiary Care Innovations.
The plaintiffs demand at least $6 million in damages and a trial by jury.
2019
Intel files antitrust lawsuit against Fortress
Lawsuit filed
Intel filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group, alleging that Fortress was violating antitrust rules through patent infringement claims. The article reports the allegations and does not establish a court determination.
Source excerpt
Intel has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fortress Investment Group, alleging that the company is violating antitrust rules in patent infringement claims.
2019
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.
Source excerpt
美国电脑芯片巨头英特尔公司过去被指垄断芯片市场，遭到许多国家多年的反垄断调查，不过有趣的是，据外媒最新消息，英特尔公司日前对全球科技行业风险投资巨头软银集团发起了一项反垄断诉讼，指控软银下属的一个子公司囤积大量专利，只是为了通过无数诉讼来获取收益，阻碍其他科技公司的发展，
据国外媒体报道，英特尔公司周一在美国加州圣何塞的加州北区联邦地方法院提起了诉讼。英特尔指出，软银集团2017年以33亿美元收购的堡垒投资集团(Fortress Investment Group)获得了1000多项美国技术专利的控制权。
2019
Intel sues SoftBank over alleged patent hoarding
Lawsuit filed
Intel filed an antitrust lawsuit against SoftBank, alleging that a subsidiary hoarded technology patents to profit from litigation and hinder other technology companies. These are allegations reported in the source, not a court determination.
Source excerpt
据国外媒体报道，英特尔公司周一在美国加州圣何塞的加州北区联邦地方法院提起了诉讼。
指控软银下属的一个子公司囤积大量专利，只是为了通过无数诉讼来获取收益，阻碍其他科技公司的发展
指控软银下属的一个子公司囤积大量专利，只是为了通过无数诉讼来获取收益，阻碍其他科技公司的发展。
2018
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.
2009
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.