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.

FDA Concerned About CVS, Walgreens Selling CBD Products
FDA Concerned About CVS, Walgreens Selling CBD Products
April 03, 2019  |  Retail

The Food and Drug Administration’s outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Wednesday (April 3) he’s not sure about the move on the part of Walgreens and CVS...

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CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
April 03, 2019  |  Legal

Legalized cannabis has a huge cash payments problem – as in, operators have too much, given federal restrictions in the U.S. that have largely prevented...

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Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
Robocalls Go Unpunished, Exposing Regulatory Gaps
March 29, 2019  |  Legal

For foes of robocalls, there came a bit of poetic justice in recent weeks, courtesy of John Oliver, host of the weekly HBO comedy-news program...

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Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
March 26, 2019  |  Legal

Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20...

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UK Drivers File GDPR Lawsuit Against Uber
UK Drivers File GDPR Lawsuit Against Uber
March 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Four U.K. Uber drivers are filing a lawsuit against the company for alleged violations of EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law, according to a...

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Women Driving Growth Of Legal Cannabis Commerce
Women Driving Growth Of Legal Cannabis Commerce
March 21, 2019  |  Ecosystems

The nature of cannabis commerce is changing, and not just because of spreading legalization (with New Jersey the latest state to be in the midst...

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Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
Judge: Rent-A-Center Doesn’t Have To Complete Merger
March 15, 2019  |  Retail

A judge has ruled that Rent-A-Center will not have to complete a $1.37 billion merger by Vintage Capital Management, and that the furniture retailer acted...

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Judge To Decide Sears’ Fate In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Judge To Decide Sears’ Fate In Bankruptcy Proceedings
February 04, 2019  |  Legal

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge will decide the fate of struggling retailer Sears and its unsecured creditors, according to a report by CNBC. The people...

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Link, ATM Operator Face Potential Court Fight
Link, ATM Operator Face Potential Court Fight
February 03, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

NoteMachine, one of the biggest ATM operators in the U.K., is threatening to sue Link, the U.K. body that oversees the network of cash machines...

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