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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.

State Attorneys General Say $183.5 Million Settlement Requires Acima to Overhaul Rental-Purchase Practices
State Attorneys General Say $183.5 Million Settlement Requires Acima to Overhaul Rental-Purchase Practices
November 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A multistate settlement that 43 states reached with rent-to-own company Acima Digital requires the firm to address practices that the states alleged included misleading consumers...

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California Turns Legal AI Guidance Into Binding Rules
California Turns Legal AI Guidance Into Binding Rules
November 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

California is drawing a statutory line between using artificial intelligence to assist legal work and allowing it to exercise professional judgment. Senate Bill 574, signed...

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Arkansas Sues Kalshi as Federal Courts Leave State Gambling Enforcement in Place
Arkansas Sues Kalshi as Federal Courts Leave State Gambling Enforcement in Place
November 06, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Kalshi Wednesday (Nov. 4), accusing the prediction market of offering illegal gambling to Arkansas residents, including customers too young...

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Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
Banks’ Own Policies Could Complicate Their AI Lending Push
October 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Before a company’s loan request reaches a room full of bankers, a computer may have already sized it up. Artificial intelligence tools now score borrowers,...

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FTC Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Routinely Overcharges Shoppers at Register
FTC Lawsuit Alleges Dollar General Routinely Overcharges Shoppers at Register
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General Monday (Oct. 26), alleging that the retailer routinely overcharges customers and has done so for...

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Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
Court Orders Fed to Rewrite Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling striking down the Federal Reserve’s 21-cent cap on debit card interchange fees. This latest decision...

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NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
October 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

New York City businesses could face an expansion of private litigation over unfair, deceptive and abusive practices under proposed legislation that would reach beyond financial...

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Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
October 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha sued Meta Thursday (Oct. 22), alleging that the company fails to block advertisements for fraudulent products and financial...

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Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
Companies Should Test AI Agents Like Job Candidates, Law Firm Says
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Imagine hiring a new employee who works around the clock, never takes a break and can place orders or move money on its own. Now...

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