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.

Goldman Sachs Denied Dismissal Of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Subprime Mortgages
Goldman Sachs Denied Dismissal Of Class-Action Lawsuit Over Subprime Mortgages
April 07, 2020  |  Legal

A Manhattan court denied Goldman Sachs Group’s appeal to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the investment bank of hiding information when it created subprime...

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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State
New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State
April 01, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according...

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Uber Files Federal Suit Against LA Over Data Demands
Uber Files Federal Suit Against LA Over Data Demands
March 25, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In an unexpected twist for a tech company, Uber has filed a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), one that has...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC, Kik In Court Over Token Sale; Billionaire Tim Draper Eyes Investing In India’s Crypto Sector
Bitcoin Daily: SEC, Kik In Court Over Token Sale; Billionaire Tim Draper Eyes Investing In...
March 23, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Both Kik and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seeking a quick end to their legal dispute, CoinDesk reported. The SEC said in a...

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Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
March 22, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook is under fire in a new set of documents in a lawsuit, which allege the company knew for years that paid advertising services on...

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The Three Big Legal Issues Retailers Face From The Coronavirus
The Three Big Legal Issues Retailers Face From The Coronavirus
March 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With the current health emergency retailers face unprecedented issues. Closing stores, limiting hours, changing order patterns, remote work — all of these issues have joined...

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French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
March 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A French court has decided that bitcoin is money, the first time a court in France has issued such a ruling, according to a report...

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France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
March 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract,...

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Settling Consumer Disputes With Digital Solutions
Settling Consumer Disputes With Digital Solutions
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

For Teel Lidow, it was supposed to be a vacation, not a business trip. He went to Chile, expecting to return to New York without...

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