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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.

States and Courts Fill In Regulatory Gaps as CFPB’s Future in Flux

States and Courts Fill In Regulatory Gaps as CFPB’s Future in Flux
States and Courts Fill In Regulatory Gaps as CFPB’s Future in Flux
June 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding and foundations are hotly debated on Capitol Hill and in courtrooms. As the agency itself has been walking back,...

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Stablecoin Bill Set for Congressional Showdown Over 122 Amendments
Stablecoin Bill Set for Congressional Showdown Over 122 Amendments
June 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Last month, U.S. lawmakers promised stablecoin regulations would be approved by Memorial Day. That didn’t happen. But the GENIUS Act, an acronym for Guiding and Establishing...

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Update: Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks Chapter 7 or Dismissal
Update: Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks Chapter 7 or Dismissal
June 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The end might be near for the Synapse bankruptcy case. Jelena McWilliams, the court-appointed Chapter 11 trustee has formally requested the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for...

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Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging Unlawful Use of Data
Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging Unlawful Use of Data
June 04, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Social media platform Reddit reportedly sued artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic on Wednesday (June 4), alleging that the company unlawfully used Reddit’s data to train...

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Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Delay Implementation of Interchange Fees Law
Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Delay Implementation of Interchange Fees Law
June 02, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Illinois state legislature voted Sunday (June 1) to delay the implementation of a law that would bar companies from charging interchange fees on the...

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Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools
Justice Department Says Remedies in Google Antitrust Case Should Consider AI Tools
May 30, 2025  |  News

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of search was reportedly spotlighted Friday (May 30) during closing arguments over remedies in the Justice...

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Google and Justice Department to Present Closing Arguments in Antitrust Case
Google and Justice Department to Present Closing Arguments in Antitrust Case
May 30, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google and the Department of Justice are set to present their closing arguments Friday (May 30) in an antitrust case that could force the tech...

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SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Crypto Company Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Crypto Company Binance and Founder Changpeng Zhao
May 29, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Thursday (May 29) that it has dismissed its civil enforcement action against Binance entities and Binance founder Changpeng...

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