Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
WeWork’s Ex-CEO Sues SoftBank Over Aborted $3B Deal
May 05, 2020

WeWork Co-founder Adam Neumann has launched a legal battle with his company’s biggest investor, SoftBank Group Corp., charging that it has wrongfully reneged on a bailout deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Merchants Deal With Data Regs As COVID-19 Clears
May 05, 2020

Open banking was ready for its close-up when COVID-19 placed many such advanced initiatives on hold, in lieu of more practical and urgent considerations like applying for bailout money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Analysts Lower Wells Fargo Rating, Saying Road To Recovery Will Be Tough
May 05, 2020

Analysts at UBS Securities lowered Wells Fargo’s rating and earnings forecast, saying the bank will have a tougher time bouncing bank from the coronavirus pandemic — more so than other financial institutions (FIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Almost 800 Lawsuits Over Deaths, Safety And Canceled Events Filed
May 04, 2020

More than 770 lawsuits are piling up against hospitals, nursing homes, gyms, airlines and cruise lines in the U.S. due to the coronavirus, alleging various kinds of neglect or mistreatment, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Deep Dive: Asia-Pacific Countries Gear Up For Open Banking Despite COVID-19-Related Hurdles
May 04, 2020

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US Judge: Uber Can Be Sued For Allegedly Forcing Out Rival
May 03, 2020

A lawsuit against Uber alleges that the company engaged in deceitful practices to drive its competitor Sidecar Technologies out of business in 2015, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Facebook Could Lose Accreditation Of Media Rating Council
May 01, 2020

Facebook Inc. advertisers probably won’t “like” its subpar rating from a media industry watchdog. 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...

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Why APIs, Privacy Are Key To Open Banking Innovation
May 01, 2020

Asia-Pacific bank regulators have been crafting their own open-banking initiatives even since Europe rolled out similar rules in 2018. Their goal — follow the European Union's regulatory framework while meeting Asia-Pacific merchant and consumers’ unique banking and security needs. In our latest Merchants Guide To...

ANTITRUST
Consumer Groups Ask DOJ To Look At Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
April 30, 2020

Public advocacy groups want the government to closer examine the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, due to the former’s potential as a rival in advertising, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...