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.

EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’

EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’
EU Court Rules Facebook Must Store Data In ‘Virtual Data Room’
October 29, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s (EU) second-highest court ruled that Facebook can’t be forced to turn over sensitive information without a review. Instead of handing everything over,...

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Saks Fifth Avenue Lender Looks To Foreclose On Miami Store
Saks Fifth Avenue Lender Looks To Foreclose On Miami Store
October 27, 2020  |  Retail

The pandemic has pounded traditional retailers. Landlords and lenders involved with properties ranging from large malls to urban shopping areas are sizing up their options...

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Alphabet 3Q Earnings Will Focus On Advertising, The Cloud And US Antitrust Lawsuit
Alphabet 3Q Earnings Will Focus On Advertising, The Cloud And US Antitrust Lawsuit
October 27, 2020  |  Earnings

With all the “sturm und drang” surrounding Google and the antitrust lawsuit the U.S. Justice Department brought earlier this month, it’s easy to overlook the...

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India’s Future Retail Says It Faces Selloff If Reliance Deal Falls Through
India’s Future Retail Says It Faces Selloff If Reliance Deal Falls Through
October 26, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

India-based Future Retail is facing liquidation if it can’t enter into Reliance‘s deal to purchase assets, according to Reuters, citing a legal order in which...

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Multi-Billion Dollar Deal Between Apple, Google Threatened By Antitrust Lawsuit
Multi-Billion Dollar Deal Between Apple, Google Threatened By Antitrust Lawsuit
October 26, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A 15-year deal between Google and Apple that nets the latter billions of dollars every year is now threatened by a landmark antitrust lawsuit brought...

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Reliance Says It Can Move Ahead With $3.4B Deal
Reliance Says It Can Move Ahead With $3.4B Deal
October 25, 2020  |  Partnerships

Reliance, the global Mumbai-headquartered conglomerate specializing in everything from retail to telecommunications, will move ahead with a $3.4 billion deal with Future Group in spite...

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Google Must Respond To DOJ Suit By Dec. 19
Google Must Respond To DOJ Suit By Dec. 19
October 25, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Google has until Dec. 19 to respond in court to the federal government’s recent lawsuit accusing the company of building its empire by exploiting its...

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Federal Judge Denies Gov’t Request To Take WeChat Off App Stores
Federal Judge Denies Gov’t Request To Take WeChat Off App Stores
October 23, 2020  |  Mobile

A request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to change a decision that let Google and Apple keep providing WeChat for download in app stores...

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