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Judge Rejects Visa’s Bid to Dismiss Debit Card Antitrust Lawsuit
June 24, 2025

A federal judge has rejected Visa’s bid to dismiss a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of stifling competition in the debit card market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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AT&T’s Proposed Settlement of Data Breach Lawsuit Receives Preliminary Approval
June 23, 2025

AT&T’s proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit involving data breaches reportedly received a judge’s preliminary approval Friday (June 20). 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...

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Real Estate Broker Compass Accuses Zillow of ‘Anticompetitive’ Behavior 
June 23, 2025

Real estate brokerage Compass has reportedly sued Zillow for its ban on private home listings. 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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CFPB Moves to Keep Synapse Case Alive for Consumer Relief
June 23, 2025

Reports of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s death have been exaggerated. 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 completing...

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Is CFPB’s Enforcement Pull-Back a ‘Gift to Predatory Lenders’?
June 22, 2025

In 2023, state and federal consumer watchdogs sued subprime auto group Credit Acceptance. 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....

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Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
June 20, 2025

The debate over regulation of the credit card industry will likely linger no matter what the fate of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) might be.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Senate Parliamentarian Deals Setback to Proposal to Defund CFPB
June 20, 2025

Republicans’ plan to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” has suffered a setback by the Senate parliamentarian. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
June 18, 2025

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. 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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Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations
June 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (June 16) that Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, will pay $5 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the organizations processed payments for deceptive tech-support schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...