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.

NY Governor Unveils Plan To Allow Mobile Sports Betting
NY Governor Unveils Plan To Allow Mobile Sports Betting
January 06, 2021  |  Legal

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled a plan to allow mobile sports betting in the Empire State, Wednesday (Jan. 6) according to several reports...

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Several US States Sue Banking Regulator Over ‘True Lender’ Rule
Several US States Sue Banking Regulator Over ‘True Lender’ Rule
January 06, 2021  |  Loans

Washington D.C. joined seven states in suing a bank regulator over a rule they fear could encourage predatory lending by stopping them from leveling state...

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Chinese Government Asks Ant Group To Share Consumer Data
Chinese Government Asks Ant Group To Share Consumer Data
January 06, 2021  |  International

Chinese regulators want billionaire Jack Ma to share consumer-credit data collected from his financial technology company Ant Group, which he’s largely resisted doing for years, The Wall Street...

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Bitcoin Daily: CoinDesk Acquires Crypto Index TradeBlock; Bitcoin.com Co-Founder Sues Bridge.link For Misleading Investors
Bitcoin Daily: CoinDesk Acquires Crypto Index TradeBlock; Bitcoin.com Co-Founder Sues Bridge.link For Misleading Investors
January 05, 2021  |  Bitcoin

CoinDesk has acquired digital asset index TradeBlock, the cryptocurrency news platform announced in a press release Tuesday (Jan. 5). TradeBlock provides price references, customizable algorithms...

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Proposed Criminal Law Could Penalize New Yorkers For Skipping COVID Vaccine Lines
Proposed Criminal Law Could Penalize New Yorkers For Skipping COVID Vaccine Lines
January 04, 2021  |  Coronavirus

It could soon become illegal for companies or individuals to sell or administer coronavirus vaccinations to New Yorkers who are trying to bypass the line,...

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PayPal Wins Prepaid Card Regulation Lawsuit Against CFPB
PayPal Wins Prepaid Card Regulation Lawsuit Against CFPB
January 04, 2021  |  Legal

FinTech giant PayPal has won a lawsuit against the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) pertaining to rules regarding prepaid cards and digital wallets, Westlaw...

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Coinbase Faces Class-Action Suit Over Sales Of Ripple’s XRP
Coinbase Faces Class-Action Suit Over Sales Of Ripple’s XRP
December 30, 2020  |  Legal

A week after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs and some of its executives, alleging the company illegally skirted...

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First Court Date Set For SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple
First Court Date Set For SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple
December 30, 2020  |  News

A lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against digital payments firm Ripple is heading to virtual court on Feb. 22, according to...

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FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
December 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

RentPath won’t be acquired by CoStar Group, choosing to terminate the agreement, a press release stated, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to sue...

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