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.

Gig Worker Wage Policies Pinch Consumer Demand, Driver Pay
Gig Worker Wage Policies Pinch Consumer Demand, Driver Pay
March 20, 2024  |  Gig Economy

What started as a move toward fairer compensation has evolved into a heated debate, pitting the interests of drivers against those of gig economy giants....

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Team Says Prosecutors’ Proposed Sentence Is ‘Medieval’
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Team Says Prosecutors’ Proposed Sentence Is ‘Medieval’
March 20, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team said Tuesday (March 19) that the prosecution’s proposed 40- to 50-year prison sentence is based on a “distorted” narrative and a...

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Bottomline Makes Legal Bill Review Service Available for More Platforms
Bottomline Makes Legal Bill Review Service Available for More Platforms
March 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Bottomline expanded the availability of its legal bill review service for property and casualty (P&C) insurance carriers and corporate legal organizations. The service is now available to organizations...

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Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
Distressed Assets Buyer Attestor Battles Over FTX Claim
March 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

London-based financial firm Attestor is in a legal battle involving the bankruptcy of FTX. Attestor, known for its expertise in investing in distressed assets, bought FTX’s distressed...

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Prosecutors Seek 40- to 50-Year Term for Sam Bankman-Fried
Prosecutors Seek 40- to 50-Year Term for Sam Bankman-Fried
March 15, 2024  |  Legal

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 40- to 50-year prison sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, over charges of...

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US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
US Chamber Sues CFPB to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limits
March 07, 2024  |  Legal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, aiming to stop the agency from implementing its new rule to limit credit card...

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OpenAI Plans to Move to Dismiss Elon Musk’s Lawsuit
OpenAI Plans to Move to Dismiss Elon Musk’s Lawsuit
March 06, 2024  |  Legal

OpenAI plans to move to dismiss all the claims made in a lawsuit by Elon Musk. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said this in a Tuesday (March...

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Apple Blocks Developer Account for Epic Games Amid Continuing Disputes
Apple Blocks Developer Account for Epic Games Amid Continuing Disputes
March 06, 2024  |  Legal

Apple has blocked Epic Games from getting a developer account that Epic planned to use to launch a new app store on iPhones in Europe. Epic Games CEO Tim...

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Digital Currency Group Wants NY Fraud Lawsuit Tossed
Digital Currency Group Wants NY Fraud Lawsuit Tossed
March 06, 2024  |  Legal

Digital Currency Group (DCG) wants a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding cryptocurrency investors dismissed. The company is urging a New York court to throw out the lawsuit,...

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