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Backpage Gets Hit With Two Sex Trafficking Lawsuits
February 09, 2017

Backpage was hit with two lawsuits this week, one in federal court in Arizona and the other in federal court in Florida, over allegations the company facilitated sex trafficking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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IRS Going After Offshore Debit Cards With John Doe Summons
January 26, 2017

The IRS has been using a John Doe summons to get access to taxpayers’ bitcoin information and is now using the same tactic to get debit card information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Ex-Biometrics CEO Arrested On Insider Trading
January 24, 2017

Swedish biometrics firm Fingerprint Cards, a global market leader in biometric sensor technology for smartphones, announced on Monday (Jan. 23) that the company’s former chief executive officer and a current board member had both been taken into police custody on suspicion of aggravated insider trading....

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Amex Wins Another Round on Antitrust Case
January 06, 2017

The U.S. government’s request to a federal appeals court to rethink a ruling that paves the way for American Express to prevent merchants from steering customers to credit cards that have lower fees was struck down Thursday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Motion Filed To Block IRS From Coinbase User Data
December 15, 2016

New developments in the IRS Coinbase summons. 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 this form, you agree...

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Supreme Court Rules Against Defendant In Bank Account Fraud Appeal
December 14, 2016

The Supreme Court ruled on a bank fraud case earlier in the week that had to do with an online scheme designed to steal funds from bank customers’ accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mastercard Must Pay Sainsbury’s £68M
November 29, 2016

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Startup Files Suit Vs. L’Oréal On Hair Products
November 28, 2016

A U.S. unit of French cosmetics giant L’Oréal is being sued by a small California firm, The Wall Street Journal reported, alleging that L’Oréal copied a hair product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Consumer Class-Action Suit Against Visa, Mastercard Allowed To Go Forward
November 21, 2016

Visa, Mastercard and banks in the U.S. are facing a class-action lawsuit by consumers that allege they colluded to raise the cost of ATM access fees in what they say is a violation of antitrust law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...