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Proposed Law Would Force Delaware Businesses To Accept Cash
March 11, 2020

A new proposed law in Delaware would make it illegal for businesses to only accept cash, according to a report by the Associated Press. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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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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...

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Oracle Says It Backs Groups Taking On Big Tech Rivals
February 26, 2020

Oracle is among the donors of the Internet Accountability Project (IAP), which aims to fight against the dominance of Big Tech. California-based Oracle donated between $25,000 and $99,999 to the project last year, according to a new political giving report posted on the company’s website this...

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Oracle, Google API Litigation Looms Over Open Banking’s Future
February 20, 2020

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law
February 10, 2020

In retailing it’s usually a good thing when you’re the first to do something. Except when it’s a lawsuit. And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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DOJ To Review Liability Law For Online Content Companies
January 26, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is organizing a workshop to review a federal law that predominantly releases websites from legal culpability for anything their users post on their platforms, government sources told news outlets on Friday (Jan. 24). The Information reported that such a...

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Supreme Court Won’t Review Facebook’s Privacy Violation Case
January 22, 2020

In a blow to Facebook, the Supreme Court won’t decide whether or not people can sue the social media giant for using facial recognition technology on their photos without consent, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...