Amazon Japan revealed news on Thursday (March 15) that its offices were raided by Japan’s fair trade regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
American Express’s card rules for merchants prompted debate at the Supreme Court Monday, as the justices considered whether to revive a government antitrust lawsuit challenging the company’s approach, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Joseph Simons, a retired partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP, is President Donald Trump’s pick to head up the Federal Trade Commission, and would pick up enforcement of antitrust under his charge. Simon was nominated to replace acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen. Get...
Oh, Canada, Open Banking and finTech innovation? No frozen landscape there, if regulators look toward a recent study of competition (and cooperation) across payments stakeholders. Plus, bitcoin gets no credit while the CFPB scores a point on the (make the in the) courts.
Mexico’s eCommerce market is being investigated by the country’s antitrust agency, which on Thursday alleged potential monopoly tactics aimed at hurting smaller rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear whether the antitrust case against American Express has merit -- or not. Just as there are two sides to every story and every legal argument, there are two sides in this market -- a two sided market,...
The European Commission announced it had conducted inspections into banks’ alleged anti-competitive practices in some EU states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
Recent rulings from the United States Court of Appeals have shined a bright spotlight on antitrust concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
OK, so it’s not the notion of building a wall built to keep people out to be paid for by Mexico. And it’s not wild enthusiasm for Brexit. But still, in a year where seemingly anything goes — in politics, at least — a speech...
