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.

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
April 21, 2025  |  Legal

A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
April 21, 2025  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) against Uber, alleging the company violated laws with deceptive billing and cancellation practices. Get the...

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Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google will argue against a breakup of the company in a three-week trial starting Monday (April 21), while the Department of Justice and several state...

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Google to Appeal Ruling in Advertising Technology Case
Google to Appeal Ruling in Advertising Technology Case
April 18, 2025  |  Google

Google reportedly said Friday (April 18) that it will appeal a judge’s ruling announced Thursday (April 17) that the company holds an illegal monopoly on...

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Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
April 18, 2025  |  CFPB

A federal judge reportedly blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to lay off 90% of the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Friday (April...

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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
April 18, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit...

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Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge’s landmark ruling Thursday (April 17) found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the online advertising technology market, marking a pivotal moment in the...

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California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
California Takes Trump to Court Over ‘Chaotic’ Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Politics

California is set to become the first state to sue President Donald Trump over his tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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New York Sues DailyPay and MoneyLion, Alleging Abusive Lending Practices
New York Sues DailyPay and MoneyLion, Alleging Abusive Lending Practices
April 14, 2025  |  Legal

The New York State Attorney General sued earned wage access providers DailyPay and MoneyLion on Monday (April 14), accusing them of illegal and deceptive conduct...

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