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.

Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims Instagram Collected Users’ Biometric Data
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: US Unsure When It Might Sue Google, But Private Suit Claims...
August 17, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and politicians the world over....

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Google May Get Boost In Fortnite Suit From Apple’s Policies
Google May Get Boost In Fortnite Suit From Apple’s Policies
August 17, 2020  |  Legal

Google‘s less strict app-store policies give the search giant a better chance of beating game company Epic‘s lawsuit than fellow tech giant Apple has of...

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Apple To Block Epic Games Developer Account Over Fortnite Fight
Apple To Block Epic Games Developer Account Over Fortnite Fight
August 17, 2020  |  Apple

Game developer Epic said Apple plans to terminate its account with the tech giant’s mega-popular App Store, according to a 9to5Mac. Epic’s page on the...

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Filings Reveal Payments At Center Of Fortnite/Apple/Google Legal Battles
Filings Reveal Payments At Center Of Fortnite/Apple/Google Legal Battles
August 14, 2020  |  Legal

The latest salvo in the legal battles against Apple and Google alleging antitrust behavior – where court dockets are getting decidedly crowded – is now...

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DoorDash Next Gig Platform To Face Injunction In California Over Gig Worker Status
DoorDash Next Gig Platform To Face Injunction In California Over Gig Worker Status
August 13, 2020  |  Gig Economy

DoorDash, the San Francisco-based prepared food delivery service, could be the latest gig company to face an injunction to treat its workers as employees, not...

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Wirecard Kicked Off Germany’s Blue-Chip Index
Wirecard Kicked Off Germany’s Blue-Chip Index
August 12, 2020  |  Regulation

Exchange operator Deutsche Boerse will be removing Wirecard from the DAX index of leading German blue-chip stocks following a rule change, signaling another blow for...

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California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The California judge who ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their workers as employees reportedly “saw straight through” the “bogus argument” that the...

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California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
August 10, 2020  |  Legal

A California judge has passed an injunction to force Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, CNBC reported....

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$765M Eastman Kodak Loan Put On Hold Until ‘Allegations Are Cleared’
$765M Eastman Kodak Loan Put On Hold Until ‘Allegations Are Cleared’
August 09, 2020  |  Loans

A $765 million loan agreement between Eastman Kodak and the government to provide pharmaceutical ingredients has been put on hold due to questions about Kodak’s...

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