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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.

Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees

Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
April 18, 2025  |  CFPB

A federal judge reportedly blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to lay off 90% of the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Friday (April...

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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
April 18, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit...

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Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge’s landmark ruling Thursday (April 17) found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the online advertising technology market, marking a pivotal moment in the...

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California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New York Sues DailyPay and MoneyLion, Alleging Abusive Lending Practices
New York Sues DailyPay and MoneyLion, Alleging Abusive Lending Practices
April 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The New York State Attorney General sued earned wage access providers DailyPay and MoneyLion on Monday (April 14), accusing them of illegal and deceptive conduct...

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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Justification for Tariffs
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Justification for Tariffs
April 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Trump administration’s justification for its tariffs is being challenged by a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade on behalf of five...

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Frozen Funds Still Unresolved as Synapse Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion
Frozen Funds Still Unresolved as Synapse Bankruptcy Nears Conclusion
April 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The protracted Synapse Financial Technologies bankruptcy is nearing its final stages with a whimper rather than a bang. Late last week (April 10) Trustee Jelena...

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CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Program
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Program
April 11, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Comerica Bank that targeted the bank’s handling of a federal benefits program, alleging that it provided poor...

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