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.

DC Lawsuit Accuses Grubhub of Deceptive Practices
DC Lawsuit Accuses Grubhub of Deceptive Practices
March 22, 2022  |  Delivery

In most of the country, conversations about aggregator fee caps, so front-of-mind for those in the restaurant industry throughout the first year of the pandemic,...

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Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
March 22, 2022  |  Amazon

A third-party seller on Amazon could face up to 20 years in federal prison for fleecing the eCommerce giant out of more than $1.3 million,...

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Amazon Scrambles as Reliance Industries Gets More Aggressive With Future Acquisition
Amazon Scrambles as Reliance Industries Gets More Aggressive With Future Acquisition
March 21, 2022  |  International

Amazon remains locked in a protracted legal battle with Reliance Industries to control the fate of Future Group and gain the lion’s share of India’s...

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Fashion Nova to Pay FTC $4.2M Over Negative Review Allegations
Fashion Nova to Pay FTC $4.2M Over Negative Review Allegations
March 21, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order to settle allegations that Fashion Nova, an online fashion retailer, blocked negative product reviews from being posted...

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Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
March 21, 2022  |  Meta

A Russian court has labeled Meta Platforms an “extremist organization” but said that ruling only applies to the already-outlawed Facebook and Instagram platforms, and not...

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San Francisco Small Businesses Hit With Security, Repair Costs as Petty Thefts Soar
San Francisco Small Businesses Hit With Security, Repair Costs as Petty Thefts Soar
March 20, 2022  |  Legal

Burglaries and property damage are on the rise in San Francisco, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (March 20). “These last two years have been...

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Finra Guidance Sees Compliance Execs as More Advisory Than Supervisors
Finra Guidance Sees Compliance Execs as More Advisory Than Supervisors
March 20, 2022  |  Regulation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has said it’ll only take actions against chief compliance officers who don’t carry out specific supervisory responsibilities designated by the...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Head ‘Frustrated’ With Industry Sanctions Messaging; Hubspot Data Breach Prompts Crypto Firm Warnings
Today in Crypto: FTX Head ‘Frustrated’ With Industry Sanctions Messaging; Hubspot Data Breach Prompts Crypto...
March 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Communications from the crypto industry around Russian sanctions have been “counterproductive,” according to FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried, Reuters wrote Friday (March 18). FTX and other...

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Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Australia’s competition watchdog is taking Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. to federal court over allegations of publishing scam advertisements for...

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