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.

Embattled Industries Pay Less Rent In July
Embattled Industries Pay Less Rent In July
August 09, 2020  |  Economy

Pandemic-ravaged businesses are having trouble meeting rent during the coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by the fact that many tenants have only partially paid for July,...

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NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
NY Bill Would Loosen Restrictions On Suing Big Tech
August 06, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

New York State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris has introduced new legislation to help tamp corporate power and the stifling of competition, according to a...

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Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
Uber, Lyft Face California Lawsuit Alleging ‘Systematic Wage Theft’
August 06, 2020  |  Legal

Already reeling from the coronavirus, Uber’s and Lyft’s fortunes now face another big hit as California’s top labor official takes the ridesharing services to court...

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Bitcoin Daily: Two Charged For Allegedly Selling $270M In Prescription Drugs For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Two Charged For Allegedly Selling $270M In Prescription Drugs For Bitcoin
August 05, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Two Costa Rican residents have been charged with selling opioids illegally on the darknet for what amounted to 23,903 Bitcoin, according to Cointelgraph. The amount...

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Tampa Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Twitter Hacking
Tampa Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Twitter Hacking
August 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 17-year-old Florida teenager accused of being the mastermind of a plot to hack prominent Twitter accounts pleaded not guilty Tuesday (Aug. 4) to the...

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NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
NYC Quarantine Violators Could Face Fines Of Up To $10K
August 05, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Visitors to New York City who are caught coming from states with high rates of COVID-19 could be assessed a hefty fine due to a...

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NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
NY Federal Judge Orders Unemployment Payouts For Uber, Lyft Drivers
July 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

New Yorkers may soon see a lot of smiles on the faces of Uber and Lyft drivers following a judge’s ruling on Tuesday (July 28)...

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Bitcoin Daily: YouTube Seeks Dismissal Of Ripple Lawsuit Alleging Crypto Scam; China’s Ant Group Launches AntChain Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: YouTube Seeks Dismissal Of Ripple Lawsuit Alleging Crypto Scam; China’s Ant Group Launches...
July 23, 2020  |  Bitcoin

YouTube is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit against it from crypto firm Ripple alleging that YouTube doesn’t do enough to remove scams and fraud, according...

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Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
July 23, 2020  |  Apple

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multi-state probe against Apple Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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