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.

Google Blasts DOJ’s ‘Radical’ Antitrust Proposal
Google Blasts DOJ’s ‘Radical’ Antitrust Proposal
November 21, 2024  |  Google

Google is criticizing what it called a “radical” proposal to remedy government antitrust claims. The tech giant made the argument in a blog post Thursday...

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Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products
Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products
November 20, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly plans to ask a judge to order Google to divest one or more core products as a way to...

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Apple Seeks Dismissal of US Smartphone Monopoly Case
Apple Seeks Dismissal of US Smartphone Monopoly Case
November 20, 2024  |  Apple

Apple wants the dismissal of a case accusing it of illegally dominating the smartphone sector. The company was set to go to court asking a...

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Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’
Lawsuit Accuses Ticketmaster and Live Nation of ‘Racketeering Activity’
November 18, 2024  |  Legal

A new lawsuit brought by fans of Taylor Swift and other musicians reportedly accuses Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, of colluding with other organizations to...

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Prosecutor Says US Attorney’s Office Will Pursue Fewer Crypto Cases
Prosecutor Says US Attorney’s Office Will Pursue Fewer Crypto Cases
November 15, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan reportedly will pursue fewer cases related to cryptocurrency. Scott Hartman, co-chief of the securities and commodities task force at...

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Elon Musk Adds Antitrust Claims to Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Elon Musk Adds Antitrust Claims to Lawsuit Against OpenAI
November 15, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Elon Musk added antitrust claims against OpenAI and Microsoft to his existing lawsuit against OpenAI. Musk claimed the companies colluded to remove competition in artificial...

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Meta to Appeal EC Decision in Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Case
Meta to Appeal EC Decision in Facebook Marketplace Antitrust Case
November 14, 2024  |  Meta

Meta said Thursday (Nov. 14) that it will appeal the European Commission’s (EC) decision in a case alleging practices involving Facebook and Facebook Marketplace that cause competitive harm....

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Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
November 13, 2024  |  Meta

A judge reportedly ruled Wednesday (Nov. 13) that a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Meta can go to trial, largely denying the company’s motion to have the case dismissed....

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CFPB: States Should Fill Gaps in Laws to Protect Consumers’ Financial Data
CFPB: States Should Fill Gaps in Laws to Protect Consumers’ Financial Data
November 12, 2024  |  CFPB

At a time when more financial institutions are monetizing consumers’ financial data, state policymakers should assess gaps in their data privacy laws, the Consumer Financial...

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