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SMBs Use New Bankruptcy Law To Save Businesses
Monday 13th July - 6:19 am
A new law could make it easier for businesses to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and remain open, with more leverage for small businesses and easier ways to force negotiations ...Bitcoin Daily: Swiss Startup Eidoo Launches Visa-Branded Crypto Debit Card In EU, UK; Louisiana Senate Eyes Licensing Crypto Firms
Tuesday 26th May - 6:26 am
Swiss startup Eidoo wants it to be easier to pay with bitcoin at points of sale using a debit card, typically a hefty proposition as retailers shy away from the ...Bitcoin Daily: Public Blockchain Cardano Developing Chip That Creates Cash-Like Crypto; Brazil Probes Banks Turning Away Crypto Firms; Albania Proposal To Regulate All Crypto
Friday 22nd May - 6:50 am
With new microchip tech by Cardano, cryptocurrency users would be able to access payment services without an internet connection.
Cardano’s idea could create a fiat-like experience for users, and it could ...Warren, Ocasio-Cortez Call For Temporary Ban On M&A Due To COVID-19
Tuesday 28th April - 1:53 pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are the latest Democrats to call on the administration to place a moratorium on mergers and acquisitions (M&As) during the COVID-19 crisis.
The lawmakers ...New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State
Wednesday 1st April - 1:16 pm
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill ...Proposed Law Would Force Delaware Businesses To Accept Cash
Wednesday 11th March - 5:18 pm
A new proposed law in Delaware would make it illegal for businesses to only accept cash, according to a report by the Associated Press.
A bill was introduced on Tuesday (March ...The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling
Friday 14th February - 4:01 am
There’s a saying in jurisprudence: Hard cases make bad law.
Early this week, a judge denied a request from Uber and Postmates to halt the enforcement of a new California labor ...Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Friday 7th February - 3:10 pm
To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in California to prevent enforcement of ...Biden Wants To Abolish Law That Gives Online Companies Content Liability Immunity
Friday 17th January - 11:31 pm
Joe Biden, a candidate for president, said he wants to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a law that gives internet companies immunity from harmful content posted by ...Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
Friday 3rd January - 7:09 pm
California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a sweeping law that forces companies to tell customers about the data they gather about them, and to allow customers to ...New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
Monday 30th December - 5:04 pm
A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report by Reuters.
The new law goes ...Backer Of CA’s New Privacy Law Pushes For Tighter Rules
Monday 30th December - 2:27 pm
The real estate developer behind California’s tough new privacy law — the strictest in the U.S. — wants to further strengthen it when it becomes effective Jan. 1, The Wall ...Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Friday 20th December - 4:56 pm
Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their drivers as employees rather than ...Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
Wednesday 4th December - 9:58 pm
Walmart supports consumers having “reasonable controls” when it comes to the collection, use and sharing of personal data, Reuters reported.
During testimony at a hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on ...Senators Introduce Sweeping Online Privacy Legislation
Tuesday 26th November - 5:25 pm
A group of key Senate Democrats on Tuesday (Nov. 26) unveiled a far-reaching online privacy bill that levies tough new punishments for tech giants that mishandle users’ personal data.
The Consumer ...Post-Data Breach, Ecuador Pushes For Stricter Privacy Laws
Sunday 22nd September - 6:44 pm
Ecuador’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million people.
The breach, according to the ...AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
Wednesday 18th September - 8:07 pm
In a decision that is reportedly not likely to calm an increasing debate when it comes to the nature of work or rules in the gig economy of the 21st ...Big Tech CEOs Petition Congress For Data Privacy Law
Tuesday 10th September - 11:48 am
An open letter to Congress asking for a consumer data privacy law was signed by 51 CEOs across tech and other industries, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Sept. 10).
Executives from the ...California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
Monday 9th September - 9:37 pm
As early as this week, California’s state Senate will take up a measure that could forever change the future of the gig economy, and firms like Uber and Lyft, in ...Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
Friday 12th July - 2:14 pm
Visa will comply with a Russian law that says international payments systems have to process transactions for the country despite U.S. sanctions, according to reports.
Visa said Russia is an important ...India Keeps Its Distance From Facebook’s Libra
Tuesday 9th July - 6:28 am
India, Asia’s third-largest economy, remains skeptical about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra and has said that it won’t just allow the coin into the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.
“Design ...Telegram Messaging App Targeted By China Cyberattack
Thursday 13th June - 6:12 pm
Messaging app Telegram said on Thursday (June 13) that it was the victim of a DDOS cyberattack from China, according to a report by the Associated Press.
The attack slowed ...Easing Chapter 11 Pain For Small Businesses
Wednesday 24th April - 8:00 am
U.S. lawmakers continue to press for more affordable bankruptcy for small businesses, with Congress reintroducing the Small Business Reorganization Act earlier this month.
Reports in The National Law Review on Tuesday ...Senator Warns Tech Breakup Opens Door To China
Wednesday 10th April - 6:04 am
Sen. Mark Warner believes that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google could make way for competition from overseas.
Last month, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for ...San Fran Mulls Cashless Store Ban — Including Amazon Go
Thursday 21st March - 4:03 pm
San Francisco is considering following in the footsteps of New Jersey and Philadelphia and banning cashless stores, including Amazon Go, according to a report from CNBC.
Many lawmakers say cashless stores ...New Jersey Outlaws Cashless Businesses
Tuesday 19th March - 6:03 pm
New Jersey has passed a law banning cashless stores and restaurants, according to reports.
The bill was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy and it requires stores and eateries to accept ...People’s Bank Of China To Regulate FinTech
Monday 18th March - 12:19 am
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced that it is planning to steadily develop a system of rules to regulate financial technology (FinTech) in the country.
According to Reuters, China’s central ...China Mulls Rollback Of Foreign Investor Tech-Transfer Rules
Wednesday 26th December - 1:05 pm
China is gearing up to stop local governments from making foreign companies transfer their proprietary technology to Chinese partners, reported The Financial Times.
According to a report in The Financial Times, ...Blockchain Tracker: The State of Blockchain
Friday 5th May - 11:00 am
The world of blockchain technology has certainly seen some major changes over the course of the past decade. Although there were early inklings of the technology dating back to 1991, ...Uber Of X: Get20
Wednesday 14th September - 2:30 pm Lawyers bill you for their time. That’s not new, but it is expensive. An hour of time can run you $300, and that’s on the low end. But what if ...Judge Rules Against Staples-Office Depot Merger
Wednesday 11th May - 9:00 am The bad news hammer (or gavel) has dropped on Staples and Office Depot. Late in the day yesterday (May 10), a U.S. district judge ruled against Staples’ proposed acquisition of Office ...CFPB Comes Out On Top In Predatory Lending Case
Thursday 29th October - 7:15 am The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog that has had its share of controversy, has won a legal victory over what it held up as an example of predatory lending ...Antitrust Lawyer Runs Amuck In MasterCard Antitrust Case
Monday 16th February - 6:15 am The recent MasterCard Antitrust case added another layer of complexity and drama to it last week in the U.S. District Court when — according to Law 360 — the attorneys ...
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