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.

CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Program
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Program
April 11, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly dropped a lawsuit against Comerica Bank that targeted the bank’s handling of a federal benefits program, alleging that it provided poor...

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CFPB Ends Enforcement of Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
CFPB Ends Enforcement of Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
April 11, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Friday (April 11) that it will not prioritize enforcement of a regulation requiring a registry of nonbank financial companies...

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DailyPay Sues NY AG to Counter On-Demand Pay Restrictions
DailyPay Sues NY AG to Counter On-Demand Pay Restrictions
April 07, 2025  |  Legal

Earned wage access company DailyPay has sued New York Attorney General Letitia James. The company’s suit, filed Monday (April 7), is aimed at stopping what...

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Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
April 04, 2025  |  Regulation

The European Union is reportedly preparing penalties against X that include a fine and demands for changes to the platform. The penalties are expected to be announced...

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Federal Appeals Court Keeps CFPB Alive Until April 9 Hearing
Federal Appeals Court Keeps CFPB Alive Until April 9 Hearing
April 03, 2025  |  CFPB

A federal appeals court reportedly paused a lower court’s order from last week that reversed President Donald Trump’s actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Frank Founder Charlie Javice Convicted of $175 Million Fraud
Frank Founder Charlie Javice Convicted of $175 Million Fraud
March 30, 2025  |  Legal

Startup founder Charlie Javice has been convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by misleading the bank about her customer base. A federal jury in Manhattan on...

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Google Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Brought by Advertisers in 2011
Google Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Brought by Advertisers in 2011
March 28, 2025  |  Google

Google reportedly reached a preliminary settlement in a 14-year-old class action lawsuit brought by advertisers by agreeing to pay $100 million. The lawsuit began in...

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FTC Adds Defendants in Case Alleging Unlawful Debt Relief Operation
FTC Adds Defendants in Case Alleging Unlawful Debt Relief Operation
March 28, 2025  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has added more defendants in its case against student loan debt relief operation Superior Servicing and its operator, Dennise Merdjanian. The regulator’s amended complaint added...

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Shopping Tools in Focus for Amazon and Walmart
Shopping Tools in Focus for Amazon and Walmart
March 28, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon is rolling out a feature to connect consumers to more of the goods they like. Artificial intelligence-powered Interests provides shopping guidance and product recommendations,...

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