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Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws
January 02, 2026

A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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JPMorgan Fights Paying ‘Unconscionable’ Legal Fees for Frank Founder
December 31, 2025

Startup founder Charlie Javice was sentenced to prison in September for defrauding JPMorgan. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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FTX’s Caroline Ellison Set to Leave Prison Early
December 28, 2025

A key figure in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is nearly set to leave prison. 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 daily...

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DOJ Reached Settlement With LivCor Over Alleged Anticompetitive Rents
December 24, 2025

The Justice Department has reached a proposed settlement with LivCor as part of the department’s drive to halt what it alleged is a scheme among landlords to collaborate on setting rents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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6 AI Companies Face Copyright Lawsuit From Investigative Journalist John Carreyrou
December 23, 2025

The reporter who uncovered fraud at blood-testing startup Theranos is reportedly among a group of six writers who sued six artificial intelligence (AI) companies on Monday (Dec. 22), alleging that they trained their AI systems on copyrighted works without permission. Get the Full Story Complete...

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21 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Defunding of CFPB
December 22, 2025

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Monday (Dec. 22), aiming to stop what they said is illegal defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Tariff Refund Could Pose ‘Administrative Problem’ for White House
December 21, 2025

The Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the White House’s wide-ranging tariffs. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million
December 21, 2025

Visa and Mastercard will reportedly pay $167.5 million to settle a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. 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 daily newsletter,...

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Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
December 21, 2025

The CFPB has allocated $46 million to victims of Synapse Financial Technology’s collapse. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....