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.

Regulators Investigate Fitness Bands Amid Patent Violation Claims
Regulators Investigate Fitness Bands Amid Patent Violation Claims
January 10, 2020  |  Wearables

After allegations of patent infringement by Koninklijke Philips and its North American unit, regulators with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) said they will...

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Bitcoin Daily: Deribit Crypto Exchange Flees Netherlands’ Tight Regulation; Illinois Now Recognizes Blockchain Contracts As Legally Binding
Bitcoin Daily: Deribit Crypto Exchange Flees Netherlands’ Tight Regulation; Illinois Now Recognizes Blockchain Contracts As...
January 10, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Deribit, a popular global cryptocurrency options exchange, is moving to Panama in February to sidestep the Netherlands’ upcoming regulation changes on the industry, according to...

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A New York man, 39-year-old Bogdan Rusu, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on charges of using credit card skimming tactics to steal $390,141...

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Sonos Hits Google With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Sonos Hits Google With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
January 07, 2020  |  Legal

Sonos is suing Google as of Tuesday (Jan. 7), alleging that the tech giant infringed on their patents for music speakers, per reports in The...

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Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019  |  Legal

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must...

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
December 30, 2019  |  Legal

A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report...

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Wawa C-Store Chain Sued Over Malware Attack
Wawa C-Store Chain Sued Over Malware Attack
December 27, 2019  |  Legal

Multiple lawsuits seeking class action status have been filed in Philadelphia over a data breach at Wawa convenience stores, which affected 850 locations along the...

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Self-Described Bitcoin Inventor Says He Can’t Access His Assets
Self-Described Bitcoin Inventor Says He Can’t Access His Assets
December 27, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Craig Wright, a man who claims he invented Bitcoin, was recently ordered by a judge in Florida to surrender around $3 billion of his holdings...

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Why Changes Are Slow In Coming To Legal Disbursements
Why Changes Are Slow In Coming To Legal Disbursements
December 23, 2019  |  Disbursements

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