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.

Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
March 12, 2025  |  Meta

Meta is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in France brought by trade associations representing publishers and authors, who accuse the company of training its generative...

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New York Sues Allstate and National General Over Data Breaches
New York Sues Allstate and National General Over Data Breaches
March 10, 2025  |  Legal

Several insurance companies doing business as National General and Allstate are facing a lawsuit in which the New York State Attorney General alleges that they failed to protect...

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Mastercard and Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Gambling Investigation
Mastercard and Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Gambling Investigation
March 10, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Visa are probing claims that illegal gambling websites facilitated deposits through their networks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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DOGE Wins Court Battle but Remains Blocked From Payment System
DOGE Wins Court Battle but Remains Blocked From Payment System
March 07, 2025  |  Politics

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly won a court battle Friday but is still blocked from accessing the Treasury payment system by an earlier...

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Revolut and Visa Challenge UK Proposal to Cap Interchange Fees
Revolut and Visa Challenge UK Proposal to Cap Interchange Fees
March 07, 2025  |  Legal

Revolut and Visa reportedly filed legal challenges against the U.K.’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), seeking to overturn the regulator’s proposed cap on interchange fees on...

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Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
March 04, 2025  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 4) that a court granted its motion for a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman....

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Says SEC Plans to Dismiss Lawsuit
Crypto Exchange Kraken Says SEC Plans to Dismiss Lawsuit
March 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken said in a Monday (March 3) blog post that staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to dismiss the commission’s...

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CFPB Upheaval Leaves Hundreds of Millions in Settlements Unclaimed
CFPB Upheaval Leaves Hundreds of Millions in Settlements Unclaimed
March 03, 2025  |  CFPB

With the CFPB’s future in limbo, so too are hundreds of millions in consumer settlements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Former CFPB Chief Technologist Tells Court Agency Cuts Put Data at Risk
Former CFPB Chief Technologist Tells Court Agency Cuts Put Data at Risk
February 28, 2025  |  CFPB

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Technologist Erie Meyer reportedly said in court documents filed Friday (Feb. 28) that the cancellation of cybersecurity contracts at the agency...

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