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States Ask Court to Reject Proposed Class Action Settlement in Capital One Case
September 24, 2025

Eighteen state attorneys general filed an amicus brief Wednesday (Sept. 24) asking a court to reject a proposed class action settlement in a case against Capital One that is separate from the lawsuit brought by the states. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon and FTC to Present Opening Arguments in Prime Membership Trial
September 23, 2025

Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly scheduled to present their opening arguments Tuesday (Sept. 23) in a case in which the FTC alleges that Amazon tricked people into signing up for its Prime membership program and made it difficult for them to cancel....

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Capital One Sues FDIC, Alleging Overcharge in Banking Crisis-Related Special Assessment
September 11, 2025

Capital One reportedly sued the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., alleging that the regulator overcharged the bank by $149.2 million during a special assessment meant to make up for the deposit insurance fund’s losses resulting from the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in...

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FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims
September 03, 2025

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is reportedly investigating misconduct allegations against two former executives of collapsed banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Synapse Financial Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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EU Hits Google With Modest AdTech Penalty
August 29, 2025

When the European Commission announces the penalties in an antitrust case involving Google’s AdTech business in the coming weeks, it will reportedly order the company to pay a “modest” fine and will not require it to sell part of its AdTech business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Grubhub to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Alleging False Advertising
August 28, 2025

Grubhub has agreed to a preliminary settlement in which it will pay $7.1 million to restaurants that alleged the company harmed their reputations by falsely advertising that they had partnered with the online food delivery platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Anthropic and Authors Settle Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Targeting AI Training
August 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has reportedly settled a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by a group of U.S. authors. 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...

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FTC Begins Compensating Consumers After Settlement With Gig Work Platform Arise
August 26, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $6.7 million to consumers as part of its settlement with gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Robinhood Sues States to Turn Sports Bets Into Wall Street Trades
August 25, 2025

The lines between the gamification of money and the monetization of gaming are increasingly blurring. 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,...