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.

BPI: FDIC Bank Merger Rules Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’

BPI: FDIC Bank Merger Rules Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’
BPI: FDIC Bank Merger Rules Will Have ‘Chilling Effect’
October 29, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s finalized Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions will have a “chilling effect” on bank mergers and other strategic decisions...

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Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over ‘Catastrophic’ IT Outage
Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over ‘Catastrophic’ IT Outage
October 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Delta Air Lines has made good on its promise to sue cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Banks’ Suit on CFPB Rule 1033 Predicts Private-Public Sector Clash on Open Banking
Banks’ Suit on CFPB Rule 1033 Predicts Private-Public Sector Clash on Open Banking
October 25, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its final rule on data-sharing Tuesday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
October 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of...

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Trade Associations Sue to Block FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
Trade Associations Sue to Block FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule
October 23, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Three trade associations filed a lawsuit Wednesday (Oct. 23), aiming to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Sues Climb Credit and 1/0, Alleging ‘False Promises’ to Borrowers
CFPB Sues Climb Credit and 1/0, Alleging ‘False Promises’ to Borrowers
October 17, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued student lender Climb Credit and investment firm 1/0 Thursday (Oct. 17), alleging they provided potential borrowers with false...

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Stablecoins, Payments and Court Battles Define This Week in Web3
Stablecoins, Payments and Court Battles Define This Week in Web3
October 09, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency and Web3 technologies are supposed to represent the future of finance, offering a decentralized and borderless world where money, data and assets flow freely....

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DOJ Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google
DOJ Wants to Shrink Big Tech by Breaking Up Google
October 09, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. government is asking a federal district judge to compel Google to break up its core businesses.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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