Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Cannabis Law Reform Gains Momentum In Congress
July 11, 2019

In a first-ever congressional hearing on marijuana law reform, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security convened July 10 to debate altering federal law around cannabis, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Regulator Readies $123M Fine For Marriott Over GDPR Violations
July 10, 2019

The U.K. data protection authority will hit Marriott with a £99 million ($123 million) fine for a breach that exposed the data of up to 383 million guests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

ANTITRUST
Big Tech Firms To Appear Before House Antitrust Subcommittee
July 09, 2019

Representatives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are scheduled to appear before the House Antitrust Subcommittee. 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,...

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EU Court Sets Date To Rule On Privacy Case Against Facebook
July 09, 2019

The latest twist in what could very well be a landmark ruling is set to unfold Dec. 12, when Europe’s top court will give an opinion regarding Facebook privacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Regulators Eye ‘Excess Capacity’ In European Banking System
July 08, 2019

In Europe, and specifically in banking, mergers – not for scale, but for efficiency? 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...

Bank Regulation
UK Watchdog Orders Barclays To Improve SMB Treatment
July 08, 2019

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is ordering Barclays to improve its treatment of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) after the financial institution reportedly admitted to initially failing to change practices to comply with CMA requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bank Regulation
Trump Makes Two New Nominations To Fed
July 03, 2019

President Trump has made two new nominations to the U.S. Federal Reserve. 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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Courts Say Amazon Liable For Third-Party Seller Missteps
July 03, 2019

An appeals court has ruled that Amazon can be held liable for third-party sales on its site, according to reports.  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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Afterpay Boosts Governance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
July 02, 2019

As the quickly growing lender bolsters its governance and faces scrutiny from a financial watchdog, Australia’s Afterpay Touch Group Ltd is said to be working toward bringing on a “majority independent board with an independent chair.” Afterpay’s shares were up as high as 7.6 percent...