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Court Will Rehear SEC Case
February 17, 2017

In recent years, the SEC has come under fire by some who have questioned the constitutionality of its in-house trials. Yesterday (Feb. 16), a U.S. appeals court said that it would rehear a challenge concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s use of in-house judges, said...

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Woman Sues IRS And Howard Stern Over Personal Data Disclosure
February 16, 2017

Listeners of Howard Stern’s show know how the infamous talk show host loves to take phone calls from his loyal fan base. But one call has led to a lawsuit after a woman’s personal tax information and phone number were revealed on the air. Get...

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Jury Selection In Trial Of Coin.mx Operator Kicked Off
February 14, 2017

A lawsuit launched from an inquiry into a bitcoin exchange and a breach of data at JPMorgan was expected to kick off on Monday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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DOJ Subpoenas PayPal For Money Laundering Investigation
February 10, 2017

PayPal Holdings Inc. announced on Wednesday (Feb. 8) that its anti-money laundering program has received subpoenas for information from the U.S. Department of Justice, causing the company’s shares to dip as much as 2.8 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Backpage Gets Hit With Two Sex Trafficking Lawsuits
February 09, 2017

Backpage was hit with two lawsuits this week, one in federal court in Arizona and the other in federal court in Florida, over allegations the company facilitated sex trafficking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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IRS Going After Offshore Debit Cards With John Doe Summons
January 26, 2017

The IRS has been using a John Doe summons to get access to taxpayers’ bitcoin information and is now using the same tactic to get debit card information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ex-Biometrics CEO Arrested On Insider Trading
January 24, 2017

Swedish biometrics firm Fingerprint Cards, a global market leader in biometric sensor technology for smartphones, announced on Monday (Jan. 23) that the company’s former chief executive officer and a current board member had both been taken into police custody on suspicion of aggravated insider trading....

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Amex Wins Another Round on Antitrust Case
January 06, 2017

The U.S. government’s request to a federal appeals court to rethink a ruling that paves the way for American Express to prevent merchants from steering customers to credit cards that have lower fees was struck down Thursday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Motion Filed To Block IRS From Coinbase User Data
December 15, 2016

New developments in the IRS Coinbase summons. 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 completing this form, you agree...