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.

AI Copyright Battles Continue Despite Meta, Anthropic Wins, Experts Say
AI Copyright Battles Continue Despite Meta, Anthropic Wins, Experts Say
July 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Creative professionals reeling from the dual court victories of Anthropic and Meta over the use of copyrighted content for model training can take comfort: The...

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Judge Rejects Settlement Proposed by Ripple and SEC
Judge Rejects Settlement Proposed by Ripple and SEC
June 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge reportedly rejected a joint motion by blockchain company Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve their proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the sale of...

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Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
June 24, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge has rejected Visa’s bid to dismiss a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition in the debit card market. The...

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AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
June 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). The judge ruled that the proposed...

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Real Estate Broker Compass Accuses Zillow of ‘Anticompetitive’ Behavior 
Real Estate Broker Compass Accuses Zillow of ‘Anticompetitive’ Behavior 
June 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Real estate brokerage Compass has reportedly sued Zillow for its ban on private home listings. The suit, filed Monday (June 23) in federal court in...

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Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
June 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The debate over regulation of the credit card industry will likely linger no matter what the fate of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) might...

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Perplexity Rejects BBC’s Legal Claims Over AI-Driven News Content Reuse
Perplexity Rejects BBC’s Legal Claims Over AI-Driven News Content Reuse
June 20, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The BBC has threatened legal action against AI search engine Perplexity, escalating tensions between publishers and technology firms over the use of copyrighted news content...

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MoneyGram Settles New York Lawsuit Alleging Slow Money Transfers
MoneyGram Settles New York Lawsuit Alleging Slow Money Transfers
June 16, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

MoneyGram will pay a penalty of $250,000 as part of a settlement with the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG), resolving a three-year-old...

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New York Bill Would Prohibit Retailers From Refusing Cash Payments
New York Bill Would Prohibit Retailers From Refusing Cash Payments
June 13, 2025  |  Cash

A bill that would prohibit food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash payments is on its way to the New York governor’s...

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