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.

Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
Google Tells Court EU Antitrust Fine Punishes Innovation
January 28, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google reportedly told the European Union’s Court of Justice Tuesday (Jan. 28) that the European Commission investigation that resulted in a 4.3 billion euro (about...

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Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Exit US Amid Resolution of Lawsuit
Crypto Exchange KuCoin to Exit US Amid Resolution of Lawsuit
January 27, 2025  |  Legal

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin will exit the U.S. market for at least two years after its operator, Seychelles-based Peken Global Limited, pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 27) to...

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PayPal to Settle New York’s Allegations of Cybersecurity Failures
PayPal to Settle New York’s Allegations of Cybersecurity Failures
January 23, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

PayPal will pay a $2 million penalty to New York state to settle the state’s allegations that the company had cybersecurity failures that led to...

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Coinbase Asks Court to ‘Clear Away Cloud’ Over Cryptocurrency Market
Coinbase Asks Court to ‘Clear Away Cloud’ Over Cryptocurrency Market
January 22, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase reportedly asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to rule that the trading of crypto assets on its platform are not securities transactions, but asset...

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LinkedIn: Proposed Class Action Lawsuit’s Claims Have ‘No Merit’
LinkedIn: Proposed Class Action Lawsuit’s Claims Have ‘No Merit’
January 22, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Editor’s Note: PYMNTS reported Jan. 22 about a proposed class action lawsuit filed against LinkedIn. As reported, a LinkedIn spokesperson said at the time: “These...

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FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Relief Scheme
FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Relief Scheme
January 21, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending more than $5 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by a deceptive credit card debt...

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Judge Rules New York Lawsuit Against Citibank Can Proceed
Judge Rules New York Lawsuit Against Citibank Can Proceed
January 21, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Citibank will have to face a New York state lawsuit alleging that it failed to protect and reimburse victims of fraud. Get the Full Story...

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Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million
Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Fines Google $12.4 Million
January 21, 2025  |  Google

Google has reportedly been ordered by Indonesia’s antitrust agency to pay fines of 202 billion rupiah (about $12.4 million) for alleged unfair business practices. Get...

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AI Startups: Mistral Plans IPO; Harvey Eyes $3 Billion Valuation
AI Startups: Mistral Plans IPO; Harvey Eyes $3 Billion Valuation
January 21, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mistral AI, France’s open-source answer to OpenAI, plans to go public instead of being acquired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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