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Congress Receives Petition To Make Cannabis Banking Legal
January 17, 2018

Congress has a new petition to review: This one is from a bipartisan group of 18 attorneys general from states that have legalized recreational and medical marijuana and would like access to banking in the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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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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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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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Kaspersky Lab Sues Trump Administration Over Agency Ban
December 19, 2017

Kaspersky Lab, the security company that saw the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ban the use of its products within the confines of federal agencies, announced Monday (Dec. 18) that it will appeal that decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Celeb Cryptocurrency Fave Centra Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit
December 18, 2017

Centra, a startup that raised over $30 million this year through an ICO promoted by celebrities, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit. 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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Navajo Nation Says Wells Fargo Opened Unauthorized Accounts
December 14, 2017

Wells Fargo is facing more legal woes, with the Navajo Nation filing a federal lawsuit this week against the bank, claiming it targeted tribal members with “predatory sales tactics.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Australian Parliament Approves Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
December 11, 2017

The Australian Senate has passed legislation extending anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulation of digital currency exchanges. 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...