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.

Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
Lawsuit Says Facebook Officials Knew About Ad Metric Issues And Did Nothing
March 22, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook is under fire in a new set of documents in a lawsuit, which allege the company knew for years that paid advertising services on...

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The Three Big Legal Issues Retailers Face From The Coronavirus
The Three Big Legal Issues Retailers Face From The Coronavirus
March 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With the current health emergency retailers face unprecedented issues. Closing stores, limiting hours, changing order patterns, remote work — all of these issues have joined...

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French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
March 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A French court has decided that bitcoin is money, the first time a court in France has issued such a ruling, according to a report...

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France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
March 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract,...

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Settling Consumer Disputes With Digital Solutions
Settling Consumer Disputes With Digital Solutions
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

For Teel Lidow, it was supposed to be a vacation, not a business trip. He went to Chile, expecting to return to New York without...

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What’s At Stake As CFPB ‘Constitutionality’ Gets SCOTUS Hearing
What’s At Stake As CFPB ‘Constitutionality’ Gets SCOTUS Hearing
March 03, 2020  |  Legal

Super Tuesday and the ongoing presidential contest dominate the headlines today, but in the marble halls of Washington, DC, there is a contest brewing of...

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NYC Sues Airbnb Listing Co In Bid To Stop Short-Term Rentals
NYC Sues Airbnb Listing Co In Bid To Stop Short-Term Rentals
March 02, 2020  |  Legal

New York City has sued Guesty, a startup that provides services for listing on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, in an escalation of a feud...

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Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
March 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5, a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and...

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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations
NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations
March 02, 2020  |  Regulation

Lawmakers in New Jersey are proposing a bill to solidify data privacy guidelines and inflict tougher limits on the tech industry, The Wall Street Journal...

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