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.

Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit over fees for deposited checks that bounce. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Feb. 21) against JPMorgan Chase, five customers...

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Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to appear in court Wednesday (Feb. 21) for a hearing on his new lawyer’s...

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Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
February 20, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a...

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FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
February 18, 2024  |  Legal

A new lawsuit accuses an FTX-affiliated law firm of helping abet the cryptocurrency exchange’s fraud. The suit, filed last week by a group of FTX investors, accuses the...

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Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
February 15, 2024  |  Legal

Viva Wallet’s founder is accusing J.P. Morgan — his company’s co-owner — of impeding the Greek FinTech’s growth. Haris Karonis, also the CEO of the...

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FTC Secures $20.3 Million Judgment in Merchant Cash Advance Case
FTC Secures $20.3 Million Judgment in Merchant Cash Advance Case
February 14, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a judgment requiring former merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief and civil penalties....

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IRS Sues FDIC Over SVB Taxes
IRS Sues FDIC Over SVB Taxes
February 13, 2024  |  Legal

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is suing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) over a tax debt owed by the failed Silicon Valley Bank. The FDIC seized the bank...

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Walmart and Target Fund Campaign to Stiffen Shoplifting Penalties
Walmart and Target Fund Campaign to Stiffen Shoplifting Penalties
February 09, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart and Target are the top funders of a campaign that aims to roll back a California law that critics say has led to a surge in retail...

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NYCB Targeted With Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud
NYCB Targeted With Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud
February 07, 2024  |  Legal

New York Community Bank (NYCB) is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. The lawsuit comes after the bank acquired certain assets of...

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