Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Google Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Targeting Voice Assistant
January 26, 2026

Google has reportedly agreed to a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged that the firm’s Google Assistant spied on smartphone users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
Bank of London Reports Loss as Regulatory Oversight Continues
January 26, 2026

Bank of London is still under investigation by U.K. regulators amid ongoing losses. 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...

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Justice Department and Live Nation Clash Over Allegations of Illegal Monopoly
January 23, 2026

The Justice Department reportedly told a judge Friday (Jan. 23) that Live Nation kept concerts that it promotes away from venues that stopped using its business unit Ticketmaster as a ticket seller. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Spanish Regulator Imposes $47 Million Fine on Santander
January 23, 2026

Banco Santander was reportedly fined 40 million euros ($47 million) by a Spanish regulator due to past deficiencies in internal processes in Spain at its digital unit Openbank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit
January 23, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reportedly said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to relax leveraged-loan rules for banks will reduce the regulatory burden on those lenders and help them compete with the private credit industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bank Regulation
House Panel Moves to Ease Rules on Small Credit Unions
January 23, 2026

A bill advanced to the House of Representatives by the House Financial Services Committee aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on community banks and small credit unions, the committee said in a Friday (Jan. 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Justice Department Investigates Allegations That Deel Recruited Spy at Rival Firm Rippling
January 23, 2026

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating allegations that human resources company Deel recruited a spy inside rival firm Rippling. 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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President Trump Sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon Over Alleged Debanking
January 22, 2026

President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday (Jan. 22), alleging that the financial institution debanked him and some of his companies for political reasons in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
January 20, 2026

Kalshi is facing a preliminary injunction that may block it from including sports and related event contracts on its prediction market in Massachusetts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...