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.

TikTok Wants Incoming Trump Admin to Review U.S. Ban

TikTok Wants Incoming Trump Admin to Review U.S. Ban
TikTok Wants Incoming Trump Admin to Review U.S. Ban
December 09, 2024  |  Legal

TikTok wants to put on hold a law that could ban it in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Appeals Court Rules TikTok Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
Appeals Court Rules TikTok Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
December 06, 2024  |  Legal

A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Dec. 6) that the U.S. law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to sell its TikTok app or see the app banned in...

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Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech
Fed Oversight Council Argues for More Control Over FinTech
December 06, 2024  |  News

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) said Friday (Dec. 6) that Congress should pass legislation ensuring that relevant agencies have the examination and enforcement powers they...

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CFPB Sues Comerica Bank Over Handling of Federal Benefits Program
CFPB Sues Comerica Bank Over Handling of Federal Benefits Program
December 06, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Comerica Bank Friday (Dec. 6), alleging that the bank committed violations that include hanging up on customer service calls and...

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Mastercard and Consumer Advocate Agree to Settle British Swipe Fee Lawsuit
Mastercard and Consumer Advocate Agree to Settle British Swipe Fee Lawsuit
December 03, 2024  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and a consumer advocate reportedly reached an agreement in principle to settle a long-running British lawsuit regarding card fees. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach
New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach
December 03, 2024  |  CFPB

As the year draws to a close, the end of 2024 has been marked by a flurry of rule-making by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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House Committee Leaders Want Study of AI’s Impact on Financial Services
House Committee Leaders Want Study of AI’s Impact on Financial Services
December 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) aims to play a role in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology impacts the financial services and...

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Suit Against Synapse Partner Banks Spotlights Risks of Commingled Funds
Suit Against Synapse Partner Banks Spotlights Risks of Commingled Funds
December 02, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The eventual resolution of the key question in the wake of the Synapse bankruptcy — namely, where the money went — will take time. Get...

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Google Asks Court to Throw Out Ruling in Antitrust Case
Google Asks Court to Throw Out Ruling in Antitrust Case
November 27, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Google reportedly said in a Wednesday (Nov. 27) court filing that a judge’s ruling in an antitrust case brought by Epic Games should be thrown...

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