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Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads
September 20, 2017

Uber has filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media, accusing the mobile ad company of improper billing for fraudulent ads and falsely taking credit for app downloads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Equifax Gets Sued By The State Of Massachusetts
September 20, 2017

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed a lawsuit against Equifax, accusing the company of not doing enough to protect consumers against the massive breach that exposed the personal data of as many as 143 million people, including three million in Healey’s state. Get the...

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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Stock Sales By Equifax Executives
September 19, 2017

Embattled Equifax was dealt another blow in the wake of its data breach as the U.S. Justice Department has decided to open a criminal investigation into the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Sofi Scandal Cost Its Bank Application
September 18, 2017

Online lender SoFi’s sex scandal, which resulted in the company’s chief executive stepping down, is dashing its chances of becoming a bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Trump Blocks Chinese Acquisition Of Chip Maker
September 14, 2017

The decision by President Donald Trump to block a Chinese fund’s takeover attempt of a U.S. semiconductor company may presage further vetoes of cross-border deals involving Chinese buyouts of stateside entities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Senators Demand FTC Investigation Of Equifax Leak
September 13, 2017

U.S. senators are calling for a federal investigation into the sale of nearly $2 million in shares of Equifax by company executives after its massive data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Yelp Says Google Is Still Scraping
September 13, 2017

Yelp, the online reviews company, is reportedly claiming that Google is going back on a promise made as part of a settlement over tech regulation back into 2012, in which Google said it wouldn’t use content from third-party websites without their permission. Get the Full...

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State Street Agrees To Pay $35M To Settle SEC Charges
September 08, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that financial services company State Street has agreed to pay more than $35 million to settle charges that it fraudulently charged secret markups. The company has also admitted to separately omitting material information about its platform for trading U.S....

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FBI Investigating Defunct Uber Program That Tracked Lyft Drivers
September 08, 2017

Uber is the focus of a federal investigation in New York as authorities determine whether the ridesharing company used software to interfere illegally with its competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...