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.

NYC Party Planner Charged in $2.3M Bitcoin Laundering Case

NYC Party Planner Charged in $2.3M Bitcoin Laundering Case
NYC Party Planner Charged in $2.3M Bitcoin Laundering Case
March 25, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Prosecutors in Manhattan have accused a former party producer of using bitcoin to launder millions in for a “rolodex of crooks” around the world. Get...

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2 Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Over Frosties NFT Scheme
2 Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Over Frosties NFT Scheme
March 24, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Two defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection to a non-fungible token (NFT) scheme,...

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London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
London Cops Nab Seven Teens in Connection with Lapsus$ Hacks
March 24, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Seven teenagers were arrested by London police on Thursday (March 24) in connection with the recent hacking spree by the Lapsus$ cyber-crime gang that infiltrated...

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String of Lawsuits Could Determine Biometric Data Collection Standards
String of Lawsuits Could Determine Biometric Data Collection Standards
March 23, 2022  |  Biometrics

The contours of what biometric data can be collected, how and when may wind up being defined in part by the legal system, in cases...

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ChronoPay Founder Charged With Alleged Payment Scam in Russia
ChronoPay Founder Charged With Alleged Payment Scam in Russia
March 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Pavel Vrublevsky, founder of Russian payment technology company ChronoPay, has been charged in Moscow with money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
March 22, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A Houston credit repair firm was ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cease operations over allegations that the company made false claims and...

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DC Lawsuit Accuses Grubhub of Deceptive Practices
DC Lawsuit Accuses Grubhub of Deceptive Practices
March 22, 2022  |  Delivery

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Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
Third-Party Seller Admits Fleecing Amazon Out of $1.3M
March 22, 2022  |  Amazon

A third-party seller on Amazon could face up to 20 years in federal prison for fleecing the eCommerce giant out of more than $1.3 million,...

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