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.

Perplexity Courts Chrome With $34.5 Billion Offer
Perplexity Courts Chrome With $34.5 Billion Offer
August 12, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity reportedly made an unsolicited offer to buy Google’s browser, Chrome, amid the uncertainty around a pending antitrust ruling that could see...

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Ripple and SEC End Legal Battle by Dropping Appeals
Ripple and SEC End Legal Battle by Dropping Appeals
August 08, 2025  |  Blockchain

Blockchain company Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told a court Thursday (Aug. 7) that they have ended their appeals in a long-running legal battle.  Get...

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Lawsuit Alleges Apple Pay a Trillion-Dollar ‘Fence’ for Stolen Wallet IP
Lawsuit Alleges Apple Pay a Trillion-Dollar ‘Fence’ for Stolen Wallet IP
August 07, 2025  |  Apple Pay

Digital payments solution provider Fintiv is accusing Apple of racketeering and trade-secret theft in a new federal suit over the technology that powers Apple Pay....

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Amazon to Seize 75 ‘Fake Review’ Websites After Court Victory
Amazon to Seize 75 ‘Fake Review’ Websites After Court Victory
July 31, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon said Thursday (July 31) that it won a lawsuit enabling it to shut down a network that marketed fake reviews and fake Amazon seller...

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CFPB Tells Court It Will Rewrite Rule 1033
CFPB Tells Court It Will Rewrite Rule 1033
July 29, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked a judge Tuesday (July 29) to stay a lawsuit challenging the open banking rule implemented last year by the...

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AI Copyright Battles Continue Despite Meta, Anthropic Wins, Experts Say
AI Copyright Battles Continue Despite Meta, Anthropic Wins, Experts Say
July 14, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Creative professionals reeling from the dual court victories of Anthropic and Meta over the use of copyrighted content for model training can take comfort: The...

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Judge Rejects Settlement Proposed by Ripple and SEC
Judge Rejects Settlement Proposed by Ripple and SEC
June 26, 2025  |  Legal

A federal judge reportedly rejected a joint motion by blockchain company Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve their proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the sale of...

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Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
June 24, 2025  |  Legal

A federal judge has rejected Visa’s bid to dismiss a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition in the debit card market. Get...

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AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
June 23, 2025  |  Legal

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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