Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
CFPB Director Wants To Pay Whistleblowers
March 06, 2020

Kathy Kraninger, the director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has asked Congress for the ability to pay whistleblowers in an attempt to incentivize them to speak out, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

ANTITRUST
India’s Flipkart Under Scrutiny Again Over Antitrust Issues
March 05, 2020

Walmart’s Flipkart is facing yet another antitrust probe in India following a request by an appellate tribunal to look into whether the company took advantage of its eCommerce market position in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Bank Regulation
Fifth Third Faces CFPB Probe Over Fake Accounts
March 04, 2020

Fifth Third Bank said it’s facing enforcement action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over alleged openings of unauthorized accounts. 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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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
March 04, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, with a $450,000 civil penalty for his negligence in failing to intercept breaches of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), FinCEN announced on...

CFPB
US High Court Considers CFPB’s Fate
March 03, 2020

The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a sitting U.S. president has the authority to fire the leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was formed after the financial crisis, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Supreme Court May Allow SEC To Recoup Fraud Money
March 03, 2020

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 3), possibly inched closer to a decision that would allow the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recoup money from fraudsters, according to a report from the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CMA Chair Says Regulation On Big Digital Mergers Has Been Lax
March 03, 2020

Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a competition regulator in the U.K., said his fellow regulators have been too soft on digital mergers, and consumers have suffered as a result, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What’s At Stake As CFPB ‘Constitutionality’ Gets SCOTUS Hearing
March 03, 2020

Super Tuesday and the ongoing presidential contest dominate the headlines today, but in the marble halls of Washington, DC, there is a contest brewing of another sort – perhaps with longer-lasting implications for financial services than who will occupy the Oval Office through 2024. Get...

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NYC Sues Airbnb Listing Co In Bid To Stop Short-Term Rentals
March 02, 2020

New York City has sued Guesty, a startup that provides services for listing on Airbnb and other home-sharing sites, in an escalation of a feud between the city and the startups, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...