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.

Bringing Down The Gavel On Corporates’ Excess Legal Spend
Bringing Down The Gavel On Corporates’ Excess Legal Spend
June 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the most litigious nation on the planet, corporations are spending big bucks on their legal departments. Over the last year, corporate legal spend has...

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Massachusetts Judge Lets State Case Against Robinhood Proceed
Massachusetts Judge Lets State Case Against Robinhood Proceed
May 27, 2021  |  Legal

State securities regulators in Massachusetts will be able to proceed with a case against Robinhood after a judge ruled the action could move forward, The...

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Sony Could Face Class-Action Lawsuit Over PlayStation Game Exclusivity
Sony Could Face Class-Action Lawsuit Over PlayStation Game Exclusivity
May 06, 2021  |  Legal

A proposed class-action lawsuit brought by gamers alleges that Sony behaved in an anti-competitive manner by denying digital download codes of PlayStation games by third-party...

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Chime Stops Using Word ‘Bank’ After Regulator’s Pushback
Chime Stops Using Word ‘Bank’ After Regulator’s Pushback
May 05, 2021  |  Legal

Chime has been forced to ditch the use of the word “bank” in describing its services as it is not properly licensed, a court filing...

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SEC Chair To Talk Stock Trading Gamification At Thursday Hearing
SEC Chair To Talk Stock Trading Gamification At Thursday Hearing
May 05, 2021  |  Investments

Wall Street’s top regulator is looking into whether or not there may need to be rules leveled against brokerage apps that gamify stock trading, The...

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California Court Rules Amazon Liable For Product Safety
California Court Rules Amazon Liable For Product Safety
May 02, 2021  |  Legal

A California appeals court ruled that Amazon is a retailer responsible for the products it sells, rejecting the eCommerce giant’s claim that it’s a middleman...

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Ripple Could Have IPO In Sight, Post-SEC Spat
Ripple Could Have IPO In Sight, Post-SEC Spat
April 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Wait for the smoke to clear – and then go public. To that end, as reported this week, crypto firm Ripple might be headed to...

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North Dakota Trade Groups File Debit Card Fee Suit Against Federal Reserve
North Dakota Trade Groups File Debit Card Fee Suit Against Federal Reserve
April 29, 2021  |  Legal

Two retail trade groups at the state level have sued the Federal Reserve to seek a decrease in debit card swipe fees, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Supreme Court Ruling Lessens FTC Options For Consumer Monetary Relief
Supreme Court Ruling Lessens FTC Options For Consumer Monetary Relief
April 22, 2021  |  Regulation

Under a new Supreme Court ruling, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will have much less authority to enable monetary relief for customers when companies are...

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