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.

Vonage to Pay $100M Settlement in FTC Subscription Fee Lawsuit
Vonage to Pay $100M Settlement in FTC Subscription Fee Lawsuit
November 03, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is holding internet phone service provider Vonage accountable for its junk fees levied on subscribers in a $100 million lawsuit...

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The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
October 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s hard to think of any type of payment more fraught with legal restrictions and privacy issues than political donations. And that’s doubly true when...

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CFPB Eyes Open Banking’s Data Rules and ‘New Regulatory Approach’
CFPB Eyes Open Banking’s Data Rules and ‘New Regulatory Approach’
October 26, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing legal challenges to its very structure and its reach — and where it gets it funding. But...

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DOJ: Chinese Intelligence Officers Paid $61K in Bitcoin Bribes to FBI Agent
DOJ: Chinese Intelligence Officers Paid $61K in Bitcoin Bribes to FBI Agent
October 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A Chinese intelligence officer has been charged with money laundering for using bitcoin as part of an effort with another officer to bribe a United...

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Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
October 20, 2022  |  CFPB

Only 12 years into its existence, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may face an existential threat — or at least some significant restructuring....

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Amazon Ramps Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
Amazon Ramps Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
October 20, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon has filed a host of legal challenges — including one criminal complaint — in its ongoing effort to stop fake review brokers. The company...

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Today in Crypto: Terraform CEO Do Kwon Denies Prosecutors’ Seizure of Crypto Assets
Today in Crypto: Terraform CEO Do Kwon Denies Prosecutors’ Seizure of Crypto Assets
October 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform, has denied reports that 56.2 billion won (roughly $39.6 million) of his crypto assets have been frozen by South Korean...

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SEC Sounds Alarm on Crypto Endorsements With $1.3M Kim Kardashian Fine
SEC Sounds Alarm on Crypto Endorsements With $1.3M Kim Kardashian Fine
October 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s celebrity crypto touting campaign reached the A-list on Monday (Oct. 3), as Kim Kardashian agreed to a $1.26 million fine....

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Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple, Amazon
Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple, Amazon
October 03, 2022  |  Legal

An Italian court has overruled a $169 million (€173 million) fine that the country’s antitrust authority levied against Apple and Amazon. That’s according to a...

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