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.

SoLo Funds ‘Blindsided’ by CFPB Lawsuit
SoLo Funds ‘Blindsided’ by CFPB Lawsuit
May 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued SoLo Funds, alleging that the online lending platform used “digital dark patterns” to illegally collect fees from borrowers. The lawsuit also alleged that SoLo Funds...

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Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Paves Path for Open Banking
Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB Paves Path for Open Banking
May 16, 2024  |  CFPB

Reading the Thursday (May 16) Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanisms — and ensuring the agency’s survival — takes one through centuries of...

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Supreme Court Rules CFPB Funding Mechanism Constitutional
Supreme Court Rules CFPB Funding Mechanism Constitutional
May 16, 2024  |  CFPB

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday (May 16) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism is constitutional. The decision reversed a lower court ruling that threatened the very existence of...

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Report: Circle to Shift Legal Base to US From Ireland
Report: Circle to Shift Legal Base to US From Ireland
May 15, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

As it prepares to go public, stablecoin issuer Circle is reportedly also planning a move. The company is preparing to transfer its legal base from Ireland to the United...

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Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB’s Fate May Rewrite the Rules of Banking and Credit
Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB’s Fate May Rewrite the Rules of Banking and Credit
May 14, 2024  |  CFPB

For the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the courts have been a hotbed of action, lawsuits, appeals and back-and-forth between lawyers. Almost everything boils down to the decision...

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Airlines Sue DOT Over New Fee Disclosure Rules
Airlines Sue DOT Over New Fee Disclosure Rules
May 13, 2024  |  Legal

Airlines are reportedly suing the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) over new fee rules. The suit was filed in federal court last week by industry group Airlines for America, Reuters reported...

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Temu Tepid About US Thanks to TikTok Turmoil
Temu Tepid About US Thanks to TikTok Turmoil
May 13, 2024  |  Retail

Chinese eCommerce company Temu is reportedly looking beyond the United States for business growth. Temu, which had invested billions of dollars in the American market, is now...

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Uber, Lyft Head to Court as Massachusetts Challenges Driver Classification
Uber, Lyft Head to Court as Massachusetts Challenges Driver Classification
May 13, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft are facing a trial in Massachusetts over allegations that they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The trial is...

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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The government’s new rule that would limit credit card late fees has been blocked by a federal judge in Texas. In a Friday (May 10)...

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