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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.

Payday Lenders Face Uphill Road To Invalidate CFPB’s Rules

Payday Lenders Face Uphill Road To Invalidate CFPB’s Rules
Payday Lenders Face Uphill Road To Invalidate CFPB’s Rules
May 11, 2022  |  CFPB

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Meta Criticizes ‘Clearly Flawed’ German Antitrust Ruling
Meta Criticizes ‘Clearly Flawed’ German Antitrust Ruling
May 10, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday (May 10) that a German antitrust order limiting its data collection was “clearly flawed” and undermined European data protection...

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Facial Recognition Developer Clearview AI Agrees to Limit Database Sales
Facial Recognition Developer Clearview AI Agrees to Limit Database Sales
May 09, 2022  |  Biometrics

Facial recognition software maker Clearview AI has settled a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and will limit access to its face database...

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Google, Meta Dodge UK’s Plan to Force Fairer Deals With Publishers 
Google, Meta Dodge UK’s Plan to Force Fairer Deals With Publishers 
May 09, 2022  |  Big Tech

The United Kingdom was about to join a list of countries including Australia, Canada, France and Spain that imposed limits on the negotiations between Big...

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Tech Startups Seeking US Funding Could Be Vetted After Pentagon Uncovers Chinese Exploitation
Tech Startups Seeking US Funding Could Be Vetted After Pentagon Uncovers Chinese Exploitation
May 08, 2022  |  Startups

Congress may command government agencies to vet tech startups looking for federal funding in the near future, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report...

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Hermes Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFT Artist Moves Forward
Hermes Trademark Lawsuit Against MetaBirkins NFT Artist Moves Forward
May 08, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

French fashion house Hermes International has persuaded a judge not to throw out its trademark lawsuit against an artist selling “MetaBirkins” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) which...

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Cut-And-Paste Error Destroys $36M in Crypto, Eroding Trust in Blockchain
Cut-And-Paste Error Destroys $36M in Crypto, Eroding Trust in Blockchain
May 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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SEC: NVIDA Failed to Disclose Cryptomining Impact on Gaming Business
SEC: NVIDA Failed to Disclose Cryptomining Impact on Gaming Business
May 06, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday (May 6) said technology company NVIDIA Corporation in consecutive quarters in fiscal 2018 made “inadequate disclosures concerning...

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