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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.

Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws

Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws
Bipartisan Legislation Would Update Health Data Privacy Laws
February 16, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

It’s been more than two decades since the nation’s healthcare data privacy law was enacted, and two United States senators say it’s time to revise...

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US Draft Bill on Stablecoins Offers Safe Harbor for Issuers
US Draft Bill on Stablecoins Offers Safe Harbor for Issuers
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Congressman Josh Gottheimer released on Tuesday, Feb. 15 a draft of the Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022, a piece of legislation that aims...

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SEC Charges Firms for Missing Regulatory Deadlines
SEC Charges Firms for Missing Regulatory Deadlines
February 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged 12 financial advisors and firms for failing to meet regulatory deadlines, the commission said Tuesday (Feb. 15). Get...

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Crypto Caught in Crossfire as Canada’s PM Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act
Crypto Caught in Crossfire as Canada’s PM Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act
February 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency transactions became a surprising casualty of Canada’s Emergencies Act, invoked for the first time in Canada’s history by the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

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Full Steam Ahead for Massachusetts Data Privacy Bill
Full Steam Ahead for Massachusetts Data Privacy Bill
February 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Massachusetts residents are closer to having their privacy protected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Judge Orders Man Detained Until Trial in NY Crypto Laundering Case
Judge Orders Man Detained Until Trial in NY Crypto Laundering Case
February 14, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, has ordered the pretrial detention for a defendant, Ilya Lichtenstein, arrested on conspiring to launder billions...

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Colorado Eyes Requiring Personal Data for Third-Party Sellers to Curb Fraud
Colorado Eyes Requiring Personal Data for Third-Party Sellers to Curb Fraud
February 14, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Online shoppers are likely to find ‘mystery packages’ on Facebook Marketplace that are actually situations where the shopper pays for a box of unknown goods...

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Texas AG: Facebook Facial Recognition Violated State Law
Texas AG: Facebook Facial Recognition Violated State Law
February 14, 2022  |  Biometrics

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton on Monday (Feb. 14) filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms, saying the company’s now-discontinued use of facial...

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