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.

FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook

FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
December 09, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states launched a massive antitrust lawsuit on Facebook Wednesday (Dec. 9), accusing the social media network of “illegally...

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France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
France’s Ski Resorts Wage Legal Battle To Keep Lifts Open For Holidays
December 09, 2020  |  International

French ski resorts are mounting a legal challenge against the government’s order to keep ski lifts closed at resorts this holiday season. Get the Full...

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Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 
Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 
December 08, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Additional states could bring more antitrust lawsuits against Google, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said during a Tuesday (Dec. 8) panel discussion with global competition...

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Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
Stablecoin Outlook Anything But Stable As Regulation, Legislation Loom
December 07, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s Libra (OK, now it’s been renamed to Diem) looms as 2021 dawns – maybe – and in a form diminished from its initial ambitions...

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Pioneer Bank Sues For Lost $34 Million In ValueWise Scandal
Pioneer Bank Sues For Lost $34 Million In ValueWise Scandal
December 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Pioneer Bank has joined the number of firms filing lawsuits over the continuing and complex MyPayrollHR/ValueWise scandal, which a report from the Daily Gazette calls...

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Despite Cannabis Win, Legality Still Unlikely For Now
Despite Cannabis Win, Legality Still Unlikely For Now
December 04, 2020  |  Legal

While cannabis scored a big win Friday (Dec. 4) with the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill to legalize it, legal weed still isn’t...

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Citi’s $900 Million Mistaken Payment Case Might Be In Wrong Court
Citi’s $900 Million Mistaken Payment Case Might Be In Wrong Court
December 03, 2020  |  Legal

The ongoing case of Citigroup‘s accidental $900 million payment to Revlon creditors may now have to be thrown out of court due to a mistake...

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Deutsche Bank, EY Linked To Germany’s Wirecard Investigation
Deutsche Bank, EY Linked To Germany’s Wirecard Investigation
November 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Deutsche Bank and its head of accounting Andreas Loetscher are now in the scope of the Wirecard investigation over Loetscher’s previous role at EY, the...

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Groups Urge Judge To Let Citi Have The Rest Of Its $900M Back
Groups Urge Judge To Let Citi Have The Rest Of Its $900M Back
November 26, 2020  |  Legal

Financial services trade groups are on Citigroup‘s side in the case of the $900 million the bank accidentally sent to creditors last August, Bloomberg reported...

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