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Ex-Apple Employee Charged for Allegedly Defrauding iPhone Maker of $10M
March 20, 2022

U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Apple employee with defrauding the tech giant out of over $10 million over several schemes, Reuters says. 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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San Francisco Small Businesses Hit With Security, Repair Costs as Petty Thefts Soar
March 20, 2022

Burglaries and property damage are on the rise in San Francisco, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (March 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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US House Reps Look Into Early Release of Russian Hacker
March 17, 2022

Some lawmakers are questioning how cybercriminal Aleksei Burkov, who has operated two of the most exclusive Russian underground hacking forums, was released early, KrebsOnSecurity reported Tuesday (March 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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German Court OKs Ernst & Young Class Action Case
March 15, 2022

A German court has opened class-action style legal proceedings against accounting firm Ernest & Young LLP (EY) to hear cases from investors in defunct payment company Wirecard AG. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OppFi Asks for Injunction on Loan Interest Rates Caps
March 11, 2022

FinTech OppFi Inc. on Monday (March 7) filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court against California’s Commissioner of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), in relation to the state’s interest rate caps on loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Likely to Win MGM Acquisition Case in EU, Report Says
March 09, 2022

Amazon is likely to claim victory in a European Union antitrust court regarding its case to buy movie studio MGM for $8.5 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday (March 9). The European Commission will make its decision by March 15. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Sen. Ron Wyden Accuses ICE of Secretly Collecting Money Transfer Data
March 08, 2022

A secret program overseen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) covertly tracked and collected data on at least 200 million money transfers in the last dozen years without a warrant, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (March 8), citing a letter from Sen....

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US Treasury Dept. Warns of Possible Evasions of Russian Sanctions
March 07, 2022

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, has issued an alert advising financial institutions to be wary of companies trying to dodge the sanctions placed on Russia, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC: Alumni Ventures Group Misled Investors
March 04, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged venture capital fund adviser Alumni Ventures Group, LLC (AVG) and its CEO with making misleading statements about its management fees and making transactions that violated its operating agreements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...