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Supreme Court Denies Zappos’ Request To Throw Out Class-Action Suit
Supreme Court Denies Zappos’ Request To Throw Out Class-Action Suit
March 26, 2019  |  Retail

The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by online shoe company Zappos over a data breach in 2012 that compromised the information of...

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March Madness: Next Big Chance For Legal Online Sports Betting
March Madness: Next Big Chance For Legal Online Sports Betting
March 19, 2019  |  Legal

March Madness has a new flavor this year: legal online betting. The annual NCAA men’s Division 1 basketball tournament will attract an estimated $8.5 billion in...

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Supremes Take On ID Fraud, Undocumented Immigrants
Supremes Take On ID Fraud, Undocumented Immigrants
March 18, 2019  |  Legal

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over states’ ability to prosecute illegal immigrants for identity theft if they use someone else’s Social Security...

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SMB Tax Complexity Preserves Role For The Human Accountant
SMB Tax Complexity Preserves Role For The Human Accountant
March 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Anxieties that automation will replace humans have waned in the accounting sector, as industry players begin to realize that technology can actually help accountants play...

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Senators Seek Stronger SEC Clawbacks In Financial Crimes
Senators Seek Stronger SEC Clawbacks In Financial Crimes
March 14, 2019  |  Legal

Legislation is bowing in Congress from a pair of U.S. senators that would broaden the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recover...

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Online Sports Betting Gets A Super Bowl Workout
Online Sports Betting Gets A Super Bowl Workout
February 05, 2019  |  Legal

As the New England Patriots and their fans prepared for their latest Super Bowl victory parade on Tuesday (Feb. 5), details emerged about the success...

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Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
Six Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
January 25, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of an Illinois privacy...

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Will DOJ Ruling Put The Brakes On Legal Online Sports Betting?
Will DOJ Ruling Put The Brakes On Legal Online Sports Betting?
January 23, 2019  |  Legal

As the Feb. 3 Super Bowl approaches — heaven for football fans and gamblers, including bettors who make wagers via online channels — federal authorities...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Case Over CFPB Power
Supreme Court Dismisses Case Over CFPB Power
January 14, 2019  |  Legal

A challenge to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (Jan. 14) when it declined...

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