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.

Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust efforts are gaining traction on Capitol Hill, and tech giants Google and Amazon said those efforts are likely to hurt smaller businesses, CNBC reported....

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Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Regulation

New legislation proposed by two New York City council members aims to help mom-and-pop shops by reducing fines and relaxing code enforcement, The Wall Street...

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Brightflag, Bill.Com Integrate To Let Legal, AP Departments Collaborate
Brightflag, Bill.Com Integrate To Let Legal, AP Departments Collaborate
June 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Brightflag, which provides software that helps companies manage their legal spending and legal matters, has rolled out a connection for its users to link up...

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House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
June 11, 2021  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are preparing bipartisan legislation that would require Big Tech companies like Amazon to essentially split in two or shed their private-label products. According...

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EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
June 10, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon could be facing more than $425 million in penalties for violating the European Union’s privacy law, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (June...

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Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
June 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating...

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Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Looking For Staff With DeFi Experience; IRS Seeks Congressional OK To Regulate Cryptos
Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Looking For Staff With DeFi Experience; IRS Seeks Congressional OK To Regulate...
June 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Amazon is on the hunt for those with expertise in decentralized finance (DeFi), CoinDesk reported. “The candidate will have a track record delivering outstanding products...

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Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
June 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Will 2021 be remembered as the year of the cyberattack? Two more high-profile breaches occurred over the last few days, with hackers breaking into the...

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MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
June 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The operators of MoviePass have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they blocked subscribers from using the service while...

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