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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.

Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?

Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?
Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?
June 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The respective online “walls of shame” that U.S. and U.K. regulators have proposed to erect — spotlighting companies under various investigations — may have a...

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FTX Asks Judge to Stop Class Action Complaints
FTX Asks Judge to Stop Class Action Complaints
June 04, 2024  |  Legal

FTX reportedly aims to stop class action complaints and other lawsuits that target company insiders and venture capital firms accused of being involved in the...

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CFPB to Create Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
CFPB to Create Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
June 03, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to establish a registry of nonbank financial companies that have broken consumer laws and are...

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Remain in Brooklyn Prison to Prepare Appeal
Sam Bankman-Fried to Remain in Brooklyn Prison to Prepare Appeal
June 03, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried is reportedly back in a prison in Brooklyn after the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) began moving him to a facility in California, the...

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CFPB Sues PHEAA, Alleging Illegal Collections on Student Loans
CFPB Sues PHEAA, Alleging Illegal Collections on Student Loans
May 31, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has sued student loan servicer Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), alleging that it collects on loans that borrowers...

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Mastercard and Visa Pay $197 Million to Settle ATM Suit
Mastercard and Visa Pay $197 Million to Settle ATM Suit
May 30, 2024  |  Legal

Visa and Mastercard will pay $197 million to end a class action suit centered on ATM fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Wells Fargo CEO: Regulators Restricting Corporate Lending Business
Wells Fargo CEO: Regulators Restricting Corporate Lending Business
May 29, 2024  |  Banking

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf reportedly told investors Wednesday (May 29) that the bank could be doing more corporate lending and trading if regulators lifted the...

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CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
May 29, 2024  |  CBDC

The technology for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) already exists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Moved Back to DC Court
May 29, 2024  |  Legal

This round of jurisdictional ping pong goes to the CFPB. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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