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.

Court Filings Show Facebook’s Data Policy Was About Competition, Not Privacy
Court Filings Show Facebook’s Data Policy Was About Competition, Not Privacy
November 06, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s 2012 policy changes that denied app developers access to user data was actually about stifling competition, not protecting user privacy, according to documents reviewed...

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FTC Settles With Sunday Riley Over Fake Sephora Reviews
FTC Settles With Sunday Riley Over Fake Sephora Reviews
October 22, 2019  |  Retail

Sunday Riley has settled with the FTC over an accusation that it posted fake customer reviews on the Sephora site. The Texas-based skincare company sells...

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Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
Fed Governor: Libra Has Big Regulatory Mountain To Climb
October 16, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard has warned that a stablecoin like Facebook‘s planned Libra could make central banks’ efforts to conduct monetary policy “complicated.”...

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Uber Faces Millions In Liabilities If Drivers Become Employees
Uber Faces Millions In Liabilities If Drivers Become Employees
October 14, 2019  |  Legal

A 2017 deposition is giving insight into Uber‘s legal strategy when fighting back against driver-related lawsuits. Legal documents related to an Atlanta civil suit, Jessicka...

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Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
Google’s EU Antitrust Appeal Hearings Scheduled For Feb.
October 14, 2019  |  Legal

Google’s appeal against a $2.64 billion fine for antitrust practices in the EU will be heard by a court over a three-day period in February....

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Calibra Faces Trademark Infringement Suit Over Logo
Calibra Faces Trademark Infringement Suit Over Logo
October 11, 2019  |  Legal

Adding another possible legal showdown to the Libra crypto project, and potentially adding to its list of challenges, Facebook’s Calibra is facing a suit for...

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Indian Pharma Mogul Arrested For Fraud
Indian Pharma Mogul Arrested For Fraud
October 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

One Singh brother has been arrested, while the other is still on the run. Indian pharma mogul Shivinder Singh was taken into custody in Delhi...

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Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility
Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility
October 07, 2019  |  Legal

When it comes to QSR and mobile innovation, pizza seller Domino’s has earned itself a leading position. Now, thanks to a court case brought against...

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Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
Facebook Investor Lawsuit Is Dismissed 
September 26, 2019  |  Legal

A class-action lawsuit against Facebook from investors alleging they weren’t told about the impact of a privacy breach has been dismissed, according to Reuters. However,...

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