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.
Qualcomm Seeks iPhone Ban In U.S. Amid Legal Battle On Patents
Qualcomm Seeks iPhone Ban In U.S. Amid Legal Battle On Patents
July 07, 2017  |  Apple

Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged patent infringement as the legal dispute between the two tech giants gets a bit more heated....

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Grubhub Suit To Help Decide Gig Economy Worker Rights?
Grubhub Suit To Help Decide Gig Economy Worker Rights?
July 03, 2017  |  Legal

Beyond Lyft and Uber, GrubHub’s ongoing legal battle centered on whether workers are employees or contractors may help settle the issue, and just what rights...

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Supreme Court Pushes Back On Patent Trolls
Supreme Court Pushes Back On Patent Trolls
May 23, 2017  |  Legal

Patent trolls may have to go back under a bridge. As Reuters reported Monday, the United States Supreme Court has issued a ruling that makes...

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Uber Beefs Up Legal Ranks
Uber Beefs Up Legal Ranks
May 22, 2017  |  Legal

Uber may be operating, at least for now, without a general counsel and may be looking for someone to fill that role. Recode reports that...

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Lawyers Say Fake Wells Accounts Number 3.5M
Lawyers Say Fake Wells Accounts Number 3.5M
May 15, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The saga continues for Wells Fargo, as plaintiff lawyers in its fraudulent case up the fictitious accounts opened number. Lawyers for the plaintiff side are...

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Uber Dealt A Blow In Fight With EU Over Its Status
Uber Dealt A Blow In Fight With EU Over Its Status
May 12, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing app company, got hit with a legal blow on Thursday (May 11) in its fight not to be regulated as a...

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CFPB Slams Online Lenders
CFPB Slams Online Lenders
April 28, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) just recently filed suit against four online lenders for allegedly collecting on consumer debts they were not legally owed....

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Wells Fargo CEO Wants No Board Members Expelled
Wells Fargo CEO Wants No Board Members Expelled
April 20, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

The fallout from last year’s Wells Fargo scandal continues. Most recently, Wells’ CEO Tim Sloan looked to persuade investors to not expel board members at...

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Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week
Crate & Barrel Confirms Its CEO Left The Company Last Week
April 18, 2017  |  Personnel

Crate & Barrel, the furniture and home goods retailer, confirmed last week that CEO Doug Diemoz left after less than two years at the helm....

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