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U.K. Based Computer Researcher Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Kronos Malware
August 04, 2017

A British-based cybersecurity researcher has been arrested by U.S. authorities on charges that he conspired to advertise and sell Kronos banking malware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Uber Drivers Score Small Victory In Fight To Be Treated As Employees
July 14, 2017

Uber was dealt a bit of a blow Thursday (July 13) when its drivers won a victory in its fight to be counted as employees rather than independent contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Larry Page Can Be Deposed In Uber Suit, Court Rules
July 11, 2017

Larry Page, the chief executive of Alphabet and co-founder of Google, has to answer questions by ridesharing app company Uber in its lawsuit over self-driving car trade secrets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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EU Court Adviser Says France Can Lodge Criminal Charges Against Uber Managers
July 05, 2017

Ride-hailing company Uber was recently dealt a difficult blow: A European Union (EU) court adviser paved the way for France to charge local Uber managers with running an illegal taxi service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Grubhub Suit To Help Decide Gig Economy Worker Rights?
July 03, 2017

Beyond Lyft and Uber, GrubHub’s ongoing legal battle centered on whether workers are employees or contractors may help settle the issue, and just what rights those workers may have when it comes to benefits and compensation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Florida Man Sentenced For Processing More Than $10 Million In Illegal Bitcoin Transactions
June 30, 2017

A Florida man was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison for helping criminals process millions of dollars in illegal bitcoin transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Two Cases Against Pot Regulators May Be The First Of Their Kind
June 22, 2017

Even in the budding marijuana industry, government corruption can rear its ugly head if two recent cases in Colorado and Washington are any indication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
June 20, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a regulation move, announced that it will ask for a preliminary injunction to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel because the combined company would control more than 90 percent of the U.S. market for paid daily fantasy sports contests. Get the Full...

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Expensify Files Patent Suit Against Abacus
June 06, 2017

Expensify has filed a lawsuit against its T&E competitor Abacus Labs alleging patent infringement. 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...