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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.

FTX Criminal Trial: Nishad Singh Sweats Under Cross-Examination 
FTX Criminal Trial: Nishad Singh Sweats Under Cross-Examination 
October 17, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried’s multibillion-dollar criminal financial fraud trial is nearing its halfway point.  And Nishad Singh, the former engineering director at the since-imploded FTX cryptocurrency exchange,...

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Nishad Singh’s Turn: Ex-Deputy Details Bankman-Fried’s Lavish Spending 
Nishad Singh’s Turn: Ex-Deputy Details Bankman-Fried’s Lavish Spending 
October 16, 2023  |  Legal

One billion dollars is a lot of money to spend. But it reportedly took FTX’s 31-year-old co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, barely two years...

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Bankman-Fried Asks for Access to Medication in Ongoing Trial
Bankman-Fried Asks for Access to Medication in Ongoing Trial
October 16, 2023  |  Legal

Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded for access to his long-release Adderall in a late-night plea to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan Sunday, per a CNBC...

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Friends Become Foes: Prosecution Wraps Second Week of Bankman-Fried Trial
Friends Become Foes: Prosecution Wraps Second Week of Bankman-Fried Trial
October 13, 2023  |  Legal

The government is creating a clear narrative in the Sam Bankman-Fried case: He ran the ship, he called shots, and he is responsible for stealing...

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Ellison’s Closing Testimony — FTX Was ‘a Bad Idea’
Ellison’s Closing Testimony — FTX Was ‘a Bad Idea’
October 12, 2023  |  Legal

The biblical hero Samson and modern anti-hero Sam Bankman-Fried have more in common than expected.   For one, they both considered their hair to be key to...

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TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
TikTok to Argue in Court Against Montana’s Ban of Its App
October 12, 2023  |  Legal

TikTok is scheduled to present arguments before a federal judge Thursday (Oct. 12), aiming to get a preliminary injunction against a Montana ban on its...

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Things Sam Is Freaking Out About: Probably His Ex-Girlfriend’s Testimony 
Things Sam Is Freaking Out About: Probably His Ex-Girlfriend’s Testimony 
October 11, 2023  |  Legal

It was tears, not fireworks, for Caroline Ellison’s second day of testimony Wednesday (Oct. 11). The former Alameda Research CEO fought back sobs describing to...

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From Star-Crossed Lovers to Star Witness: Caroline Ellison Says Bankman-Fried Called All the Shots
From Star-Crossed Lovers to Star Witness: Caroline Ellison Says Bankman-Fried Called All the Shots
October 10, 2023  |  Legal

Right out of the gate, Caroline Ellison admitted to stealing billions of dollars. Of course, she has already pleaded guilty to four criminal counts related to doing...

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California Bans Junk Fees, Anticipating Federal Efforts
California Bans Junk Fees, Anticipating Federal Efforts
October 09, 2023  |  Legal

California will ban junk fees beginning July 1, after the state’s governor signed a bill into law on Saturday (Oct. 7).  This move comes in...

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