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.

Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
Report: Justice Department Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Could Come Next Week
September 30, 2020  |  Google

Months of investigations into Google’s alleged violation of antitrust laws is expected to culminate in a lawsuit as early as next week, sources told Reuters....

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Virus Infection Lawsuits Could Cripple US Employers
Virus Infection Lawsuits Could Cripple US Employers
September 28, 2020  |  Legal

In what lawyers say is the first COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit, the daughter of an Illinois factory worker has alleged her mother died of the...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed Over Apple’s $15B Tax Bill On Ireland Operations; In-App Billing Battle Rages On
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Hints At EU Pullout Over Data Transfers Laws; Appeal Filed...
September 28, 2020  |  Regulation

The latest news on Apple, Google, Facebook and other Big Tech firms that are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, trade organizations and politicians...

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London Judge Reinstates Uber License
London Judge Reinstates Uber License
September 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A London judge reinstated Uber Technologies Inc.‘s license to operate on Monday (Sept. 28), ending a 10-month fight between the ride-hailing company and regulators, The...

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Federal Judge Delays TikTok Ban
Federal Judge Delays TikTok Ban
September 27, 2020  |  Legal

A federal judge Sunday night (Sept. 27) granted a temporary injunction which blocked a President Donald Trump administration ban on new downloads of the short...

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Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash And Other Delivery Firms Face Strict New California Rules
Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash And Other Delivery Firms Face Strict New California Rules
September 25, 2020  |  Delivery

It will be a little more challenging for app-based delivery companies to do business in California. The Los Angeles Times reported a pair of new...

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ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
ByteDance Seeks Court Order Against TikTok Ban
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

TikTok‘s owner has asked a federal judge to temporarily put a stop to the President Donald Trump administration’s ban on the extremely popular video-sharing app,...

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Ex eBay Execs Admit To Cyberstalking Plot
Ex eBay Execs Admit To Cyberstalking Plot
September 23, 2020  |  Legal

Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling tweeted Wednesday (Sept. 23)....

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Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
September 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

New tests may help companies (and regulators) determine who is an independent contractor — and who is not. To that end, a new proposal by...

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