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.

Capital One Sues FDIC, Alleging Overcharge in Banking Crisis-Related Special Assessment

Capital One Sues FDIC, Alleging Overcharge in Banking Crisis-Related Special Assessment
Capital One Sues FDIC, Alleging Overcharge in Banking Crisis-Related Special Assessment
September 11, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Capital One reportedly sued the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., alleging that the regulator overcharged the bank by $149.2 million during a special assessment meant to...

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Crypto ATMs Branded as Fraud Pipelines in Landmark DC Lawsuit
Crypto ATMs Branded as Fraud Pipelines in Landmark DC Lawsuit
September 08, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial innovation can often collide with the reality of consumer risk.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
SEC and CFTC Aim to Enhance Market Efficiency by Harmonizing Regulations
September 05, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Friday (Sept. 5) that they aim to harmonize their regulations to provide markets with clarity...

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Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams
Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams
September 04, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft and the European Union have reportedly reached a settlement in which the tech giant will avoid an antitrust fine by agreeing to sell its Teams videoconferencing app separately...

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Perplexity Accused of Copyright Infringement by Japanese News Groups
Perplexity Accused of Copyright Infringement by Japanese News Groups
August 26, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

A pair of Japanese media companies accused artificial intelligence search engine Perplexity of copyright infringement, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Aug. 26). Get the...

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Elon Musk’s xAI Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI
Elon Musk’s xAI Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI
August 25, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Elon Musk-owned companies X and xAI reportedly sued Apple and OpenAI, alleging that they operate an “anticompetitive scheme” in which Apple favors OpenAI and deprioritizes...

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Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
Synapse Faces CFPB Over Fund Reconciliation Gaps
August 22, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Thursday (Aug. 21) lawsuit against Synapse Financial Technologies highlights the accurate tracking and reconciliation of consumer funds within the evolving...

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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Wanted Mark Zuckerberg to Join Acquisition Attempt
OpenAI Says Elon Musk Wanted Mark Zuckerberg to Join Acquisition Attempt
August 22, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI reportedly said in a Thursday (Aug. 21) court filing that Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk sought financing arrangements or investments from Meta...

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