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.

UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs

UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
February 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday (Feb. 24) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block UnitedHealth Group subsidiary...

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China’s Zhejiang Province Hikes Electric Rates for Crypto Miners
China’s Zhejiang Province Hikes Electric Rates for Crypto Miners
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Chinese province of Zhejiang’s branch of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has said it will introduce punitive electricity prices for crypto miners,...

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Nigeria Seeks $1.7B From JP Morgan Over ‘Gross Negligence’
Nigeria Seeks $1.7B From JP Morgan Over ‘Gross Negligence’
February 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Nigeria said JPMorgan was “grossly negligent” in transferring funds to the country’s disgraced former oil minister, and is suing the firm for $1.7 billion. Get...

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Amazon Levies Lawsuits Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon Levies Lawsuits Against Fake Review Brokers
February 22, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon is filing lawsuits against fake review brokers who have been orchestrating the posting of misleading product reviews in exchange for money and free products,...

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EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
February 18, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Union (EU) brought accusations against China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday (Feb. 18), alleging Beijing stopped European tech firms from...

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Credit Suisse Woes Reveal Gaps in Banks’ AML Defenses
Credit Suisse Woes Reveal Gaps in Banks’ AML Defenses
February 17, 2022  |  AML

A recent spate of high-profile money laundering cases involving big banks in Europe has shone a spotlight on just how thieves are making off with...

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Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets, Investigates ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donations
Canada Sanctions 34 Crypto Wallets, Investigates ‘Freedom Convoy’ Donations
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Ontario Provincial Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police have ordered companies to stop doing transactions from 34 crypto wallets, which they’ve tied to the...

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Advisor: California Should Pause and Consider Its Use of ID.me
Advisor: California Should Pause and Consider Its Use of ID.me
February 16, 2022  |  Digital Identity

California should pause and carefully consider its contract with identity-verification firm ID.me in the wake of privacy concerns about the company’s software, a non-partisan state...

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