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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.

AffiniPay Adds Generative AI to Legal Tech Products
AffiniPay Adds Generative AI to Legal Tech Products
January 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Online payments firm AffiniPay has embedded generative artificial intelligence (AI) into its legal technology offerings. “At AffiniPay, we believe generative AI can drive the type of efficiencies and insights...

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Cornell University Finds Few Companies Disclosing AI Influence on Hiring
Cornell University Finds Few Companies Disclosing AI Influence on Hiring
January 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Six months after the implementation of New York’s City’s artificial intelligence (AI) hiring law, only 18 out of 391 employers analyzed by researchers at Cornell...

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Court Orders Independent Bankruptcy Examiner to Investigate FTX Collapse 
Court Orders Independent Bankruptcy Examiner to Investigate FTX Collapse 
January 19, 2024  |  Legal

A federal appeals court has ordered an investigation into the collapse of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.  The court agreed with a government watchdog’s argument that appointing...

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Binance to Seek Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit
Binance to Seek Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit
January 19, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is scheduled to go head-to-head with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday (Jan. 22).  Binance had previously sought the dismissal of the SEC’s lawsuit...

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CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection
CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection
January 19, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday (Jan. 19) that it has launched a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), charging it with running an...

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Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
January 17, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be...

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Will Letting Developers Link to Outside Payments Dent Apple’s Ecosystem Efforts? 
Will Letting Developers Link to Outside Payments Dent Apple’s Ecosystem Efforts? 
January 17, 2024  |  Apple

For Apple, the move to forge an ecosystem with services at the center has been years in the making. But now, with new payments practices...

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Coinbase and SEC Prepare for Courtroom Crypto Showdown
Coinbase and SEC Prepare for Courtroom Crypto Showdown
January 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is scheduled to face the country’s securities regulator in court. And at Coinbase’s hearing on Wednesday (Jan. 17), the company will reportedly argue...

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US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
January 15, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. lawmakers are engaged in discussions over a potential deal that could provide $70 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses and families.  The proposal,...

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