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.

National Consumers League CEO: Drip Pricing Leaves Consumers in the Dark
National Consumers League CEO: Drip Pricing Leaves Consumers in the Dark
August 12, 2024  |  Retail

Drip pricing, or added fees consumers only learn about at checkout, are coming under fire from consumer groups as proposed rules make their way through...

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Ripple’s Cross-Border Business Could Be Collateral Damage in SEC Suit
Ripple’s Cross-Border Business Could Be Collateral Damage in SEC Suit
August 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the longest running legal cases impacting crypto’s regulatory future is potentially nearing resolution. The case, between cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and...

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Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
August 09, 2024  |  Google

Alphabet’s Gmail email service, the world’s largest free email provider, was down Thursday (Aug 8). But the multi-hour disruption was merely the latest — and...

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Google Ruling May Blunt Apple’s Services Revenue and Ecosystem Growth
Google Ruling May Blunt Apple’s Services Revenue and Ecosystem Growth
August 06, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

For years, tech juggernaut Apple has been building a services-focused ecosystem designed to offset bumpy, lumpy hardware sales and bring higher-margin dollars to its revenue...

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German Prosecutors Charge 2 Former Wirecard Executives With Embezzlement
German Prosecutors Charge 2 Former Wirecard Executives With Embezzlement
August 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Four years after the collapse of online payments company Wirecard, German prosecutors have reportedly charged two more of the firm’s former executives. Wirecard’s former finance...

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FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
August 05, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced proposed settlements in a case involving the owners and operators of credit repair operation Financial Education Services (FES). The proposed...

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StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
StubHub Accused of ‘Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme’ in DC Lawsuit
July 31, 2024  |  Legal

A lawsuit accuses StubHub of tricking its customers into paying inflated prices. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday (July 31) by Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb,...

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Delta Plans Legal Action Amid $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
Delta Plans Legal Action Amid $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
July 31, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Delta Air Lines says a recent, and massive, IT outage will cost it $500 million. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 31) from Bloomberg News, citing a...

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Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
July 25, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday (July 25) that gig workers can be classified as independent contractors, ending a long legal battle in the state....

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