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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.

Google Proposes Revision of Search Deals to Address Antitrust Ruling

Google Proposes Revision of Search Deals to Address Antitrust Ruling
Google Proposes Revision of Search Deals to Address Antitrust Ruling
December 23, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

For many Apple device users, Google is the default choice for browsing the web. That could change, however, under a plan proposed by Google to...

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Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
Amazon and Universal Music Tackle ‘Unlawful’ AI-Generated Content
December 23, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their partnership with an eye toward AI. The tech giant and the record label announced Monday (Dec. 23) they were working to...

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Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
Italian Authority Fines OpenAI $15.6 Million for Alleged GDPR Violations
December 20, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

OpenAI said Friday (Dec. 20) that it will appeal a fine imposed by an Italian authority that alleged that the company violated the European Union’s...

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CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
December 20, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Zelle operator Early Warning Services and three of its owner banks — Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and...

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Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Appeal Jan. 10
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Appeal Jan. 10
December 18, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Supreme Court reportedly said Wednesday (Dec. 18) that it will hear TikTok’s appeal of a law that would see the app banned in...

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Lawmakers Tell Apple and Google to Prepare for TikTok Ban
Lawmakers Tell Apple and Google to Prepare for TikTok Ban
December 13, 2024  |  Mobile

The Republican and Democratic leaders of a House select committee said Friday (Dec. 13) that TikTok should sell its app and that Apple and Google should be ready...

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Albertsons Takes Kroger to Court After Grocery Merger Collapses
Albertsons Takes Kroger to Court After Grocery Merger Collapses
December 11, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Albertsons has sued fellow grocery giant Kroger over the failure of their $24.6 billion merger. The company said Wednesday (Dec. 11) that it has filed...

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FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Collection Scheme
FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Collection Scheme
December 10, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending over $540,000 in refunds to consumers harmed by a debt collection scheme. The refunds follow the FTC’s filing of...

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