Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Bill Would Give FTC Authority To Police, Fine Credit Bureaus
January 11, 2018

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner are introducing new legislation that would allow the U.S. government to levy fines on companies that are the subject of data breaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Warren Slams CFPB’s Mulvaney Over Data Decision
January 09, 2018

Acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Mick Mulvaney, is coming under fire by Senator Elizabeth Warren over limits placed on staff members to access or acquire digital data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Google, Facebook Take FCC To Court Over Net Neutrality
January 08, 2018

Internet Association (IA), a lobbying group that represents the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Netflix, is joining a lawsuit against the Federal Communication Commission’s move to get rid of net neutrality. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Peering Into The Beginnings Of 2018’s Regulatory Environs
January 08, 2018

Across the regulatory landscape, it is not just where you’ve been, where the rules are in place, but where the rules are headed. 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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Tucker Gets 16-Year Sentence In Payday Lending Case
January 08, 2018

Race car driver and Kansas businessman Scott Tucker has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in jail for crimes associated with Tucker’s payday lending business. According to a report in Reuters, the sentencing came down from U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan....

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Sessions Takes A Hard Line On Cannabis
January 05, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has sent a directive to U.S. attorneys, taking back Obama-era directives that relaxed enforcement of federal pot laws on states in which it is legal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Senate Puts Pressure On Trump To Support CFPB PHH Ruling
January 05, 2018

The top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is imploring the Trump administration to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ruling against PHH Corporation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Uber Sued Over Payment For Alleged Fraudulent Ads
January 04, 2018

Uber got slapped with a lawsuit from a British mobile advertising agency, aiming to get the ride-hailing company to pay bills that the firm claims amount to millions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Congress Out To Reform AML Regs
January 04, 2018

The Senate Banking Committee’s first hearing of 2018 shows that Congress is interested in reforming illegal financing and money laundering regulations this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...