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.

UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal

UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
December 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

The U.K. High Court has ruled that Uber’s ride-hailing business model is illegal, TechCrunch reported Monday (Dec. 6), reigniting the debate about London’s view on...

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Apple Asks Court to Halt App Store Payments Order
Apple Asks Court to Halt App Store Payments Order
December 02, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Attorneys for Apple are asking a federal appeals court to halt an injunction that would require the tech giant to allow external payment links in...

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Twitter’s Preemptive Privacy Revision Won’t Slow Lawmakers’ Efforts to Amend Section 230
Twitter’s Preemptive Privacy Revision Won’t Slow Lawmakers’ Efforts to Amend Section 230
December 02, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

It’s been a wild week at Twitter — or perhaps wilder than usual is a better way to frame it. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Five Educational Publishers Slap Shopify with Copyright Lawsuit
Five Educational Publishers Slap Shopify with Copyright Lawsuit
December 02, 2021  |  eCommerce

Five publishers of educational material have slapped Shopify with a lawsuit alleging that the eCommerce firm is responsible for allowing the unauthorized sale of school...

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Russian Gets Jail Term for Hosting Cybercriminals
Russian Gets Jail Term for Hosting Cybercriminals
December 01, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

A Russian man, Aleksandr Grichishkin, has been sentenced for giving shelter to cybercriminals for years, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday (Dec. 1). Get the...

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Uber Says 2K Brussels Drivers May Be Sidelined After Court Ruling
Uber Says 2K Brussels Drivers May Be Sidelined After Court Ruling
November 25, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber drivers in Brussels may soon be out of a job after a ruling from the city’s court of appeal making an extension from a...

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Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
November 24, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

eCommerce marketplace Wish is suing the French government after the government ordered that Wish be removed from online platforms and search engines over product safety...

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‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
‘Lord Of The Rings’ Author’s Estate Proves One Token Does Not Rule Them All 
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The estate of “Lord of the Rings” author J.R.R. Tolkien won a legal victory over a purported copyright infringement stemming from the creation of a...

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