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CFPB: BoA Must Pay $10M for Illegal Garnishments
May 04, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday (May 4) ordered Bank of America to pay $10 million for processing illegal, out-of-state garnishment orders against its customers’ bank accounts, according to an enforcement order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Germany Announces New Curbs on Meta’s Power
May 04, 2022

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said Wednesday (May 4) it plans to impose tougher regulations on Facebook owner Meta Platforms. 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...

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May 4 Interchange Fee Hearing: The 5 Things You Need to Know
May 03, 2022

On Wednesday, May 4, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on “Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems,” where representatives from Visa, Mastercard, retailers and consumer advocacy groups will likely discuss the benefits...

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Apple Sues Startup Rivos in Trade-Secret Case
May 02, 2022

Apple has accused Rivos, a “stealth mode” startup, in a lawsuit of poaching its engineers to steal trade secrets, a report from Bloomberg said Monday (May 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
CFPB Report Details Failure of Credit Reporting Companies to Probe Disputes
May 02, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its Supervisory Highlights report Monday (May 2), showing the high amount of wrongful auto repossessions by servicers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

ANTITRUST
Google Says EU Should Dump $1.6B Antitrust Fine
May 02, 2022

Google on Monday (May 2) asked Luxembourg-based General Court to do away with a $1.6 billion fine handed down three years ago by antitrust regulators who said the search engine hampered its rivals in online search advertising, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full...

Bank Regulation
European Central Bank Begins Exploring User Interfaces for Digital Euro Payments
May 02, 2022

The European Union (EU) will be moving ahead with its digital euro investigation, including exercises on how people will interact and pay with the digital coin if it is adopted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ICBA: CFPB May Face Challenges to Find a ‘Junk Fee’ Solution
May 02, 2022

In February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a request for information from the public about the impact that “junk fees” are having on consumers. In April, the agency closed the consultation after receiving a staggering 80,000 comments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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BJ’s Asks Judge to Dismiss Walmart Patent Suit Over Sam’s Club’s Scan & Go App
May 01, 2022

BJ’s Wholesale has called for a federal judge to throw out a patent lawsuit that Walmart filed against it last month, CNBC wrote Friday (April 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...