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.

Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
April 23, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

If Google were ordered to spin off Chrome, the browser could be sold for as much as $50 billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg told a...

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Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Rejected OpenAI Partnership
Antitrust Trial Reveals Google Rejected OpenAI Partnership
April 22, 2025  |  Google

Last summer, OpenAI approached Google about a partnership to power ChatGPT, but it got turned down. That information came to light Tuesday (April 22) during...

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Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Social Security Data
April 21, 2025  |  Legal

A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton...

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FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
April 21, 2025  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) against Uber, alleging the company violated laws with deceptive billing and cancellation practices. The FTC’s...

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Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Google will argue against a breakup of the company in a three-week trial starting Monday (April 21), while the Department of Justice and several state...

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Google to Appeal Ruling in Advertising Technology Case
Google to Appeal Ruling in Advertising Technology Case
April 18, 2025  |  Google

Google reportedly said Friday (April 18) that it will appeal a judge’s ruling announced Thursday (April 17) that the company holds an illegal monopoly on...

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Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
Judge Puts Temporary Hold on CFPB Plan to Lay Off Most Employees
April 18, 2025  |  CFPB

A federal judge reportedly blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to lay off 90% of the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Friday (April...

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FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
FDIC and Federal Reserve Fine Discover, Alleging Credit Card Misclassification
April 18, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board fined Discover Financial Services and two subsidiaries, Discover Bank and DFS Services LLC, alleging that they misclassified consumer credit...

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Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge’s landmark ruling Thursday (April 17) found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the online advertising technology market, marking a pivotal moment in the...

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