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.

California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
August 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers...

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UK’s $14B Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moving Forward
UK’s $14B Class Action Suit Against Mastercard Moving Forward
August 19, 2021  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is at the center of a class action lawsuit topping £10 billion ($14 billion), the largest of its kind in the U.K., Reuters and...

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Amazon Warns Sellers About Congressional Antitrust Push
Amazon Warns Sellers About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 18, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly warning third-party retailers on its site that potential antitrust rules in Congress could harm them, per reports from Wednesday (August 18). Reportedly,...

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US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
August 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced legislation Wednesday (Aug. 11) that would set rules governing app stores...

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US Senate OKs $1T Infrastructure Bill, Includes Funds For EV Charging Network
US Senate OKs $1T Infrastructure Bill, Includes Funds For EV Charging Network
August 10, 2021  |  Politics

The $1 trillion Senate-approved, bipartisan infrastructure bill will help to improve the nation’s internet services, roads, bridges, pipes and ports, a Washington Post report says....

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Data Shows Cyberattack Ransom Up 82 Pct Since 2020
Data Shows Cyberattack Ransom Up 82 Pct Since 2020
August 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As ransomware has increased in proliferation, so has the amount paid on average to the criminals, a Computer Weekly report says, citing data from the...

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Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
Chinese Regulators Slap Tencent’s WeChat With Lawsuit
August 06, 2021  |  Legal

Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent is being slapped with a lawsuit over its WeChat subsidiary and regulations concerning minors, Reuters reported on Friday (Aug. 6). The WeChat app’s...

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India Court Affirms Amazon Victory Against Future Group-Reliance Deal
India Court Affirms Amazon Victory Against Future Group-Reliance Deal
August 06, 2021  |  Legal

India’s Supreme Court on Friday (Aug. 6) affirmed an emergency arbitrator’s decision, sought by Amazon, preventing the planned sale of the Future retail chain to...

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LegalShield Introduces Enhanced Mobile App
LegalShield Introduces Enhanced Mobile App
August 06, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

LegalShield on Friday (Aug. 6) rolled out a new mobile app experience that helps people more easily obtain legal advice for personal and business issues...

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