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.

Judge Prevents DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information

Judge Prevents DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information
Judge Prevents DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information
March 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personally identifiable information from the Social...

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Ripple CEO: SEC Drops Case in ‘Resounding’ Victory for Crypto
Ripple CEO: SEC Drops Case in ‘Resounding’ Victory for Crypto
March 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple has concluded, according to that company’s CEO. In a post Wednesday (March 19) on X, Brad...

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FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $337 Million in Refunds in 2024
FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $337 Million in Refunds in 2024
March 14, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission’s law enforcement actions resulted in $337.3 million in refunds to consumers in 2024. That total included $280.7 million in refunds directly...

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DOGE Ordered to Provide Details of Cost-Cutting Efforts
DOGE Ordered to Provide Details of Cost-Cutting Efforts
March 13, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge wants more information on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting project. As Reuters reported Thursday (March 13), U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has ordered the Musk-led...

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FTC: Staffing Cuts Could Delay Amazon Trial
FTC: Staffing Cuts Could Delay Amazon Trial
March 12, 2025  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says staffing cuts could delay its case against Amazon. As CNBC reported Wednesday (March 12), attorneys for the regulator have...

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Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
March 12, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in France brought by trade associations representing publishers and authors, who accuse the company of training its generative...

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New York Sues Allstate and National General Over Data Breaches
New York Sues Allstate and National General Over Data Breaches
March 10, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Several insurance companies doing business as National General and Allstate are facing a lawsuit in which the New York State Attorney General alleges that they failed to protect...

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Mastercard and Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Gambling Investigation
Mastercard and Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Gambling Investigation
March 10, 2025  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Visa are probing claims that illegal gambling websites facilitated deposits through their networks. An investigation into the sites found that Mastercard and Visa...

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