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.
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Blast ‘Barbaric’ 100-Year Sentence Recommendation
Bankman-Fried Lawyers Blast ‘Barbaric’ 100-Year Sentence Recommendation
February 28, 2024  |  Legal

Attorneys for convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried say their client is “selfless,” “altruistic” and “misunderstood.” In a final bid for leniency, lawyers for the FTX founder are calling for...

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Marqeta and AffiniPay Team on Law Firm Spend Management 
Marqeta and AffiniPay Team on Law Firm Spend Management 
February 28, 2024  |  Partnerships

Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a partnership with payments firm Affinipay. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Feb. 28), will see Marqeta power the pending launch of MyCase Smart...

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New York Times Says OpenAI ‘Hacking’ Claim is ‘Bizarre’
New York Times Says OpenAI ‘Hacking’ Claim is ‘Bizarre’
February 27, 2024  |  Legal

The lead counsel for The New York Times said Tuesday (Feb. 27) that OpenAI’s claims that the publisher “hacked” its artificial intelligence (AI) systems to...

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Binance Prosecutors Seek Tougher Travel Restrictions for Crypto Firm’s Founder
Binance Prosecutors Seek Tougher Travel Restrictions for Crypto Firm’s Founder
February 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Prosecutors want stricter bail conditions for Binance’s founder as he awaits sentencing on money-laundering charges. Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty in November of last year to failing to adhere to...

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Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
Chase Faces Lawsuit Over Fees on Deposited Checks That Bounce
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

JPMorgan Chase is facing a lawsuit over fees for deposited checks that bounce. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Feb. 21) against JPMorgan Chase, five customers...

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Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
Bankman-Fried to Appear in Court for First Time Since Conviction
February 21, 2024  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to appear in court Wednesday (Feb. 21) for a hearing on his new lawyer’s...

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Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
February 20, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a...

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FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
FTX Investor Suit Accuses Law Firm in Aiding Fraud
February 18, 2024  |  Legal

A new lawsuit accuses an FTX-affiliated law firm of helping abet the cryptocurrency exchange’s fraud. The suit, filed last week by a group of FTX investors, accuses the...

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Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
Viva Wallet CEO Accuses JPMorgan of Stunting Company Growth
February 15, 2024  |  Legal

Viva Wallet’s founder is accusing J.P. Morgan — his company’s co-owner — of impeding the Greek FinTech’s growth. Haris Karonis, also the CEO of the...

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