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.

Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
June 28, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court on Monday (June 28) dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook, which could have forced the breakup of the...

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Amazon Wins Grocery Voice Commerce Trial As Super-Connected Consumers Engage
Amazon Wins Grocery Voice Commerce Trial As Super-Connected Consumers Engage
June 23, 2021  |  Legal

Alexa, tell these guys that your grocery shopping features do not infringe any patents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Jury Rules In Favor Of Amazon On Ordering Groceries Through Alexa
Jury Rules In Favor Of Amazon On Ordering Groceries Through Alexa
June 23, 2021  |  Amazon

According to a recent court ruling, Amazon did not infringe on patents from an Israeli company, Ikani Holdings’ Freshub, over smart kitchen voice controls, Bloomberg...

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Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
Big Tech Antitrust Bills Could Hurt Small Businesses, Report Says
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust efforts are gaining traction on Capitol Hill, and tech giants Google and Amazon said those efforts are likely to hurt smaller businesses, CNBC reported....

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Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Regulation

New legislation proposed by two New York City council members aims to help mom-and-pop shops by reducing fines and relaxing code enforcement, The Wall Street...

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Brightflag, Bill.Com Integrate To Let Legal, AP Departments Collaborate
Brightflag, Bill.Com Integrate To Let Legal, AP Departments Collaborate
June 15, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Brightflag, which provides software that helps companies manage their legal spending and legal matters, has rolled out a connection for its users to link up...

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House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
June 11, 2021  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are preparing bipartisan legislation that would require Big Tech companies like Amazon to essentially split in two or shed their private-label products. Get...

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EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
EU Could Hit Amazon With $425 Million Fine For Privacy Violation
June 10, 2021  |  Legal

Amazon could be facing more than $425 million in penalties for violating the European Union’s privacy law, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (June...

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Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
Uber, Lyft Mull Unions To Cement Gig Workers As Contractors
June 09, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy firms like Uber and Lyft are supporting state laws that would definitively define their workers as independent contractors, even if that means creating...

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