legal

Common legal phrase. Lawful action, such as an agreement consciously agreed to by two or more entities, establishing lawful accountability. For example, an apartment lease legally binds the lessor and the lessee.

BitConnect Exec Admits to Role in Alleged $2B Crypto Fraud
BitConnect Exec Admits to Role in Alleged $2B Crypto Fraud
September 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The director and promoter of online crypto lending platform BitConnect has pleaded guilty for his part in allegedly defrauding retail investors of more than $2...

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Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
September 01, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust officials in the U.S. are getting ready for another lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google, this time relating to the company’s digital advertising and the allegations...

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Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
Fake COVID-19 Vax Cards Lead to Charges for 15 in New York
August 31, 2021  |  Legal

Fifteen people are facing allegations that they were part of a scheme that involved the creation of fake COVID-19vaccination cards after Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus...

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Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
Amazon Asks India Regulators to Nix Future Group Sale
August 30, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon has asked India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to withdraw its conditional approval of competitor Future Group’s $3.4 billion...

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Google’s App Store Brought In $11.2B in 2019, Antitrust Case Filing Says
Google’s App Store Brought In $11.2B in 2019, Antitrust Case Filing Says
August 29, 2021  |  Google

Google’s Play Store for mobile devices generated $11.2 billion in revenue in 2019 — a figure the company previously had not disclosed publicly — court...

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City of Chicago Delivers Lawsuits to Grubhub, DoorDash
City of Chicago Delivers Lawsuits to Grubhub, DoorDash
August 29, 2021  |  Legal

The City of Chicago sued DoorDash and Grubhub Friday (Aug. 27), alleging the delivery giants deceive customers about the savings the services confer, according to...

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Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
August 27, 2021  |  Legal

Legal battles are changing payments, platforms and the ecosystems being forged by Big Tech. As reported, Apple has settled a $100 million class-action lawsuit that...

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Apple Opens Payment Gateways For Devs As Part Of $100M Class Action Suit
Apple Opens Payment Gateways For Devs As Part Of $100M Class Action Suit
August 27, 2021  |  Apple

Apple settled a 2019 class action lawsuit brought by app developers and will now allow developers to directly connect with users and extend alternate payment...

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Didi Cuts Back On UK Launch Amid Regulatory Issues
Didi Cuts Back On UK Launch Amid Regulatory Issues
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

Didi Global, a Chinese ride-hailing giant, has reined in its plans to launch in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, citing the pressures of an...

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