In 1992, a discussion about buying marijuana was pretty straightforward. Back then, it was illegal and socially stigmatized. Walking into a storefront to buy it was pretty much out of the question — unless you happened to be connecting thru Amsterdam. Most transactions occurred on street corners...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues its efforts to gain access to United States Coinbase customer accounts, filing new documents in federal court to get the California-based company to turn over the records. Coinbase facilitates transactions of digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum. Get the Full...
The victims of a debt relief scam will soon be receiving checks from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
