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Meta Settles Landmark $1.4 Billion Biometrics Suit With Texas
July 30, 2024

Meta will pay a record $1.4 billion to settle a biometrics-related lawsuit in Texas. 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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Telecom Subsidy Ruled Unconstitutional, May Go to Supreme Court
July 24, 2024

A monthly charge on American phone bills that subsidizes telecom services for poor and rural users may be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court said the charge is unconstitutional. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
July 22, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (July 22) that a federal court halted the operations and froze the assets of the operators of USA Student Debt Relief (USASDR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Federal Reserve Fines Green Dot $44 Million, Alleging Unfair Practices
July 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve Board said Friday (July 19) that it fined Green Dot $44 million for unfair and deceptive practices and a deficient consumer compliance risk management program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Will Supreme Court Rulings Keep Federal Regulators in Court?
July 17, 2024

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its own 40-year-old ruling in the LoperBright Enterprises v. Raimondo case on June 28 — in what has come to being popularly tagged SCOTUS v. Chevron — the reaction was split. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Judge Rules Against Sanctioning Law Firm in Visa, Mastercard Settlement
July 15, 2024

A federal magistrate judge ruled Saturday (July 13) that plaintiffs law firm Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman would not be sanctioned at this time for submitting fake claims in an antitrust settlement with Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Two Former FTX Executives to Be Sentenced in October, November
July 09, 2024

Two former FTX executives who testified against the cryptocurrency exchange’s co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, now know when they will face sentencing hearings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Court Ruling: PayPal Australia Unfair to Small Merchants
July 05, 2024

Australia’s federal court has ruled that a term in PayPal’s contract for local small businesses is unfair. 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...

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Apple OKs Epic Games’ European Store
July 05, 2024

Epic Games’ long-running legal battle against Apple has reportedly taken a new turn. 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...