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.

California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
California Man Convicted for PPP Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme
March 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A California man has been convicted by a federal jury of submitting fraudulent applications for funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and money laundering,...

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FTC Rules by Enforcement in Privacy, but for How Long?
FTC Rules by Enforcement in Privacy, but for How Long?
March 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Even though states are enacting privacy and data laws across the country, the U.S. doesn’t have a federal privacy law. Yet, this lack of federal...

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French Court Fines Google $2M for ‘Abusive’ Developer Practices
French Court Fines Google $2M for ‘Abusive’ Developer Practices
March 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A French court has fined Google $2.2 million (€2 million) for what the country’s government has described as “abusive” dealings with developers on its app...

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US Chamber Urges Judge to Toss Antitrust Appeal of Facebook Case
US Chamber Urges Judge to Toss Antitrust Appeal of Facebook Case
March 28, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a brief urging an appeals court to reject an appeal by several states to revive their antitrust lawsuit...

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Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines From Dutch Regulators Over Dating App Payments
Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines From Dutch Regulators Over Dating App Payments
March 28, 2022  |  Apple

The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Dutch antitrust watchdog, has now hit Apple with €50 million ($55 million) in fines related to the...

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Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
Cybercriminal Sentenced to 66 Months for Online Fraud
March 25, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

An Estonian man on Friday (March 25) was sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that included computer hacking,...

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Russian Government Employees Charged in Worldwide Hacking Scheme
Russian Government Employees Charged in Worldwide Hacking Scheme
March 25, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Four Russians employed by their government have been charged with attempting, supporting and conducting cyber incursions in two separate conspiracies, the FBI reported Thursday (March...

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Former Paraguay Congress Member Sentenced for International Money Laundering Conspiracy
Former Paraguay Congress Member Sentenced for International Money Laundering Conspiracy
March 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Cynthia Elizabeth Tarrago Diaz, once a member of Paraguay’s Congress, was sentenced to prison for her role in an international money laundering scheme, the U.S....

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