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.

Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
October 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Before a company’s loan request reaches a room full of bankers, a computer may have already sized it up. Artificial intelligence tools now score borrowers,...

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FTC Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Routinely Overcharges Shoppers at Register
FTC Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Routinely Overcharges Shoppers at Register
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General Monday (Oct. 26), alleging that the retailer routinely overcharges customers and has done so for...

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Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling striking down the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent cap on debit card interchange fees. This latest decision...

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NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

New York City businesses could face an expansion of private litigation over unfair, deceptive and abusive practices under proposed legislation that would reach beyond financial...

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Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
October 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha sued Meta Thursday (Oct. 22), alleging that the company fails to block advertisements for fraudulent products and financial...

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Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Imagine hiring a new employee who works around the clock, never takes a break and can place orders or move money on its own. Now...

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FTC, SEC Scrutiny Raises Stakes for AI Data Disclosures
FTC, SEC Scrutiny Raises Stakes for AI Data Disclosures
October 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Businesses deploying artificial intelligence face growing legal exposure when their descriptions of data practices fail to match how their systems operate. Updating privacy policies or...

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AI Made Inventions Cheaper. Now the Challenge Is Getting Them to Market.
AI Made Inventions Cheaper. Now the Challenge Is Getting Them to Market.
October 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Watch more: TechReg Talks With Matthew J. Dowd and Judge Paul Michel Artificial intelligence is making it cheaper to invent. That doesn’t mean, however, that...

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Federal Judge Denies Gemini and CFTC Bid to Erase 2025 Settlement
Federal Judge Denies Gemini and CFTC Bid to Erase 2025 Settlement
October 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A federal judge refused to overturn a $5 million settlement that cryptocurrency exchange Gemini reached with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in January 2025 and...

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