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.

House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies

House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
June 11, 2021  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are preparing bipartisan legislation that would require Big Tech companies like Amazon to essentially split in two or shed their private-label products. Get...

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EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
June 10, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon could be facing more than $425 million in penalties for violating the European Union’s privacy law, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (June...

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Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
June 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating...

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Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Looking For Staff With DeFi Experience; IRS Seeks Congressional OK To Regulate Cryptos
Bitcoin Daily: Amazon Looking For Staff With DeFi Experience; IRS Seeks Congressional OK To Regulate...
June 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Amazon is on the hunt for those with expertise in decentralized finance (DeFi), CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
Hackers Hit US House, NYC Law Department
June 08, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Will 2021 be remembered as the year of the cyberattack? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
June 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The operators of MoviePass have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they blocked subscribers from using the service while...

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Bringing Down The Gavel On Corporates’ Excess Legal Spend
Bringing Down The Gavel On Corporates’ Excess Legal Spend
June 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In the most litigious nation on the planet, corporations are spending big bucks on their legal departments. Over the last year, corporate legal spend has...

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Massachusetts Judge Lets State Case Against Robinhood Proceed
Massachusetts Judge Lets State Case Against Robinhood Proceed
May 27, 2021  |  Legal

State securities regulators in Massachusetts will be able to proceed with a case against Robinhood after a judge ruled the action could move forward, The...

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Sony Could Face Class-Action Lawsuit Over PlayStation Game Exclusivity
Sony Could Face Class-Action Lawsuit Over PlayStation Game Exclusivity
May 06, 2021  |  Legal

A proposed class-action lawsuit brought by gamers alleges that Sony behaved in an anti-competitive manner by denying digital download codes of PlayStation games by third-party...

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