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.

FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims

FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
February 08, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against hamburger franchise Burgerim, saying it falsely represented itself to those who wanted to own a...

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Meta Files Lawsuit Over Financial Services Phishing Scam
Meta Files Lawsuit Over Financial Services Phishing Scam
February 08, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta has teamed with a financial services company to file a joint lawsuit against two Nigerian individuals for engaging in fraudulent activity, according to a...

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Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
Two New Yorkers Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5B in Hacked Crypto
February 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

In what has been called the largest financial seizure in history, a New York couple was arrested in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder...

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SEC Probes Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweets as Possible Violations
SEC Probes Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweets as Possible Violations
February 07, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Tesla has received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission over a settlement that required CEO Elon Musk’s tweets to be vetted if they...

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PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
February 07, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Nordic price comparison firm PriceRunner is hauling Google to Sweden’s patent and market court seeking $2.4 billion in damages for violating antitrust laws by manipulating...

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Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
February 06, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Equifax has reached a settlement over its data breach, according to an update put out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story...

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U.S. Congressman: The America COMPETES Act Will Help Businesses, Workers
U.S. Congressman: The America COMPETES Act Will Help Businesses, Workers
February 04, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

In November, President Joe Biden signed the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law, unlocking money for transportation, broadband and clean water.  Get the Full...

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Google May Be Luckier on Media Competition Bill Than on App Store Bill 
Google May Be Luckier on Media Competition Bill Than on App Store Bill 
February 04, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Google just completed a week with more news headlines than it probably wanted. Some of them were very positive, like earnings in the last quarter...

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