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.

DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
August 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city...

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Republicans Ready A More Modest Stimulus Bill
Republicans Ready A More Modest Stimulus Bill
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

Republican lawmakers are aiming to release a narrower pandemic stimulus bill as soon as this week, CNBC reported. The GOP is considering a $500 billion...

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Etsy Claims Amazon Is Backing California Bill To Edge Out Competition
Etsy Claims Amazon Is Backing California Bill To Edge Out Competition
August 26, 2020  |  eCommerce

Amazon is facing criticism from Etsy CEO Josh Silverman over its support of a new California law. Silverman claimed that Amazon is “taking bold steps...

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Apple iPhones Won’t Get Fortnite Updates Amid Epic Court Battle
Apple iPhones Won’t Get Fortnite Updates Amid Epic Court Battle
August 26, 2020  |  Legal

With the ongoing strife between Apple and Epic Games, iPhones won’t have access to Fortnite updates, Reuters reported. The news comes as Epic criticized Apple...

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Ripple Faces Lawsuit From Australia Company Over Trademark Dispute
Ripple Faces Lawsuit From Australia Company Over Trademark Dispute
August 26, 2020  |  Legal

Ripple Labs is facing a suit from a large financial services company in Australia regarding a trademark dispute, CoinDesk reported. New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA)...

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Report: Citigroup’s $900M Error Was Caused By Software Installation
Report: Citigroup’s $900M Error Was Caused By Software Installation
August 26, 2020  |  Banking

Citigroup Inc. has discovered obsolete software caused a nearly $1 billion problem earlier this month. Sources told Bloomberg News the software, which has led to...

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Judge Tells Apple, Epic Not To Drag ‘Bystanders’ Into Legal Fight
Judge Tells Apple, Epic Not To Drag ‘Bystanders’ Into Legal Fight
August 25, 2020  |  Legal

For Apple and Epic’s court battle, with the first in-person round over and done with (okay, it was on Zoom, actually), next month will shape...

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Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
Judge Delivers Temporary Victory To Each Side In Apple Vs. Epic Games
August 25, 2020  |  Apple

Both sides in Apple Inc. versus Epic Games Inc. could declare victory Monday night (Aug. 24) when a federal judge issued a temporary split decision....

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Two Big ByteDance Investors Reportedly Back Oracle’s Bid For TikTok
Two Big ByteDance Investors Reportedly Back Oracle’s Bid For TikTok
August 24, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investment firms Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic, which are major investors in TikTok‘s parent ByteDance, are pushing the firm to sell TikTok’s U.S. arm to...

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