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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.

Wells Fargo CEO: Regulators Restricting Corporate Lending Business
Wells Fargo CEO: Regulators Restricting Corporate Lending Business
May 29, 2024  |  Banking

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf reportedly told investors Wednesday (May 29) that the bank could be doing more corporate lending and trading if regulators lifted the...

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CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
May 29, 2024  |  CBDC

The technology for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) already exists. And as dozens of countries around the world have proven, in less time than it...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
May 29, 2024  |  Legal

This round of jurisdictional ping pong goes to the CFPB. A federal judge in Texas has bounced a lawsuit challenging the consumer protection agency’s credit...

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Ex-FTX Exec Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison After September Guilty Plea
Ex-FTX Exec Ryan Salame Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison After September Guilty Plea
May 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The former CEO of FTX’s Bahamas subsidiary was sentenced Tuesday (May 28) to a prison term longer than the prosecutors had asked for. Ryan Salame...

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Live Nation Faces Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit, Day After DOJ Suit
Live Nation Faces Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit, Day After DOJ Suit
May 24, 2024  |  Legal

Live Nation and its Ticketmaster business are reportedly facing a consumer antitrust lawsuit that comes on the heels of a suit filed by the Justice Department. The consumer suit is...

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AI Regulations Take Shape Worldwide
AI Regulations Take Shape Worldwide
May 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

New artificial intelligence (AI) regulations are rolling out around the world. Colorado has become the first U.S. state to regulate AI, aiming to prevent consumer...

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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
May 21, 2024  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure,...

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DOJ Charges 2 With Money Laundering Around ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
DOJ Charges 2 With Money Laundering Around ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
May 17, 2024  |  Legal

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with leading a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The indictment, unsealed in the Central District of...

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Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
May 17, 2024  |  Legal

The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters...

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