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.

Report: Former Celsius Executive Pleads Guilty and Cooperates with Prosecutors
Report: Former Celsius Executive Pleads Guilty and Cooperates with Prosecutors
September 14, 2023  |  Legal

A former executive at now-bankrupt Celsius Network, Roni Cohen-Pavon, has reportedly pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States and has agreed to cooperate with...

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Report: Binance.US Executives Exit Amid SEC Lawsuit
Report: Binance.US Executives Exit Amid SEC Lawsuit
September 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance.US, the American arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is reportedly dealing with the departure of key legal and risk executives. Krishna Juvvadi, head of legal,...

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Google Defends Position on First Day of Antitrust Trial
Google Defends Position on First Day of Antitrust Trial
September 12, 2023  |  Legal

During a high-stakes antitrust trial, a Google lawyer, John Schmidtlein, reportedly said that companies choose Google as their default search engine not because of a lack of competition...

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US Senators Admit Tech Oversight Failures, Pledge Stronger Approach With AI 
US Senators Admit Tech Oversight Failures, Pledge Stronger Approach With AI 
September 12, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The U.S. government’s track record of keeping up with innovative technology is relatively lackluster. No new law meant to regulate the tech sector has been...

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Binance.US Blasts SEC Over ‘Freewheeling’ Requests for Depositions
Binance.US Blasts SEC Over ‘Freewheeling’ Requests for Depositions
September 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance.US is pushing back against a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) request for discovery and depositions. The company — the American affiliate of cryptocurrency giant...

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Bidding Process Underway for Potential Revival of FTX
Bidding Process Underway for Potential Revival of FTX
September 11, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX Group is reportedly set for a potential revival. The defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s estate has reached out to over 75 potential bidders since May, and...

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FTX Hopes to Recover Payments to Shaq and Other Sports Stars
FTX Hopes to Recover Payments to Shaq and Other Sports Stars
September 11, 2023  |  Legal

In its heyday, FTX paid millions to professional athletes to promote its platform. Now, the cryptocurrency company is hoping to get that money back. As Bloomberg News reported...

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Bankman-Fried Lawyers Press for Better Jailhouse Internet Access
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Press for Better Jailhouse Internet Access
September 10, 2023  |  Legal

The war over Sam Bankman-Fried’s jailhouse internet access continues. Attorneys for the accused cryptocurrency fraudster said in a memo to the court Friday (Sept. 8)...

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Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for AI Users in Copyright Cases
Microsoft Offers Legal Protection for AI Users in Copyright Cases
September 10, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft says it will provide some legal safeguards to customers using its AI.  The tech giant announced last week the launch of its Copilot Copyright...

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