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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.

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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Gary Wang Details FTX’s 3-Year Journey From Trusted to Busted
Gary Wang Details FTX’s 3-Year Journey From Trusted to Busted
October 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly lied about many things over the course of his cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse.  But when the since-indicted FTX co-founder first heard about the...

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Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action
Report: Voyager Co-Founder Stephen Ehrlich May Face CFTC Action
October 06, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Voyager Digital co-founder Stephen Ehrlich is reportedly facing potential enforcement action from U.S. regulators following investigations into the conduct of the bankrupt crypto lender. Staff in...

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FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Says Bankman-Fried Was Financial Crimes Mastermind
FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Says Bankman-Fried Was Financial Crimes Mastermind
October 05, 2023  |  Legal

With friends like these, who needs enemies? It is just the second day of witness testimony for Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial, and already two of...

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PayPal Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices
PayPal Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Competitive Practices
October 05, 2023  |  Legal

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against PayPal, alleging that the company engages in anti-competitive practices that result in higher prices for consumers during eCommerce transactions. The lawsuit,...

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Report: FTX Workers Knew of Alameda ‘Backdoor’ Long Before Collapse
Report: FTX Workers Knew of Alameda ‘Backdoor’ Long Before Collapse
October 05, 2023  |  Legal

A new report sheds more light on FTX’s relationship with sister firm Alameda Research. In the months leading up to FTX’s collapse, some of its employees uncovered...

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Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Paints ‘Normal Guy’ Image
Bankman-Fried Trial: Defense Paints ‘Normal Guy’ Image
October 04, 2023  |  Legal

Observers might be wondering what the famously probabilistic Sam Bankman-Fried thinks about his chances now.  In day two of the quant-minded and alleged crypto criminal’s...

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Jury Selection Completed in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
Jury Selection Completed in Sam Bankman-Fried Trial
October 04, 2023  |  Legal

Jury selection has been completed in the criminal fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange.  The trial, which began Tuesday (Oct....

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Federal Judge Denies SEC Request to Appeal Crypto Ruling
Federal Judge Denies SEC Request to Appeal Crypto Ruling
October 04, 2023  |  Legal

A federal judge reportedly denied the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request to appeal a ruling regarding Ripple Labs’ cryptocurrency, XRP. U.S. District Judge Analisa...

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