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.

PHH Walks Away From High Court Appeal On CFPB Constitutionality
PHH Walks Away From High Court Appeal On CFPB Constitutionality
May 04, 2018  |  CFPB

PHH Corporation has decided not to appeal a case that questioned the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). According to American Banker, this...

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ICOs On US Lawmakers’ Radar, As Ban Mulled
ICOs On US Lawmakers’ Radar, As Ban Mulled
April 30, 2018  |  Regulation

Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, have been on the receiving end of much criticism and a growing amount of regulatory scrutiny. Now the trend may...

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Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
April 30, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Benjamin Franklin is best remembered as a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and a prolific inventor who created the lightning rod after...

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Supreme Court Rules Arab Bank Cannot Be Sued For Financial Involvement In Terrorist Attacks
Supreme Court Rules Arab Bank Cannot Be Sued For Financial Involvement In Terrorist Attacks
April 25, 2018  |  Legal

The Supreme Court has ruled that lawsuits filed by victims of terrorist attacks and their families against Arab Bank cannot proceed. According to NBC News,...

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Tesla Temp Employee Fights Back Against Debit Payroll Cards
Tesla Temp Employee Fights Back Against Debit Payroll Cards
April 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A temp employee placed by staffing agency Balance Staffing to work for Tesla has reportedly filed a lawsuit, alleging Balance Staffing pressured workers to receive...

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MoneySavingExpert.Com Founder Suing Facebook For Defamation
MoneySavingExpert.Com Founder Suing Facebook For Defamation
April 23, 2018  |  Facebook

Martin Lewis, a consumer advice and money-saving expert, is lodging a lawsuit against Facebook because the social media network published fake advertisements that has his...

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Judge Says Facial Recognition Suit Against Facebook Can Proceed
Judge Says Facial Recognition Suit Against Facebook Can Proceed
April 17, 2018  |  Facebook

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Facebook focused on facial recognition can proceed. The suit is based on a...

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Cannabis Cos’ Payroll Problems Run Deep
Cannabis Cos’ Payroll Problems Run Deep
April 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, the federal government spiked anxieties for legal marijuana businesses. Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions issued a memo that seems to ramp up...

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Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
April 13, 2018  |  Ridesharing

A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber should be considered independent contractors and not company employees under federal law. According...

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