Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
September 17, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on what it calls “phantom opt-in agreements” — cases in which banks claim to have customer consent to charge overdraft fees but can provide no proof. Get the Full Story...

Legal & Regulation
Lawmakers Question Banking Agencies’ Ties to ‘Opaque’ Global Organization
September 16, 2024

Two U.S. lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to help them evaluate the memberships of federal banking agencies in a global governance body, the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Legal & Regulation
Synapse Bankruptcy Update: Court Filing Reveals Slow Progress on Releasing End User Funds
September 16, 2024

The latest court filing from the trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Synapse Financial Technologies illustrates the progress — months in the making, incremental and by no means complete — in restoring customers’ access to their own funds. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Legal & Regulation
Home Depot Agrees to $2 Million Settlement in ‘Scanner Violation’ Complaint
September 16, 2024

Home Depot will pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging overcharging and false advertising. 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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Federal Bill Targets AI and Credit Cards in ‘Addictive’ Sports Betting
September 13, 2024

A newly proposed bill would require states that allow sports betting to meet minimum federal standards covering advertising, affordability and artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFPB
CFPB Sues Horizon Card Services, Alleging ‘Baiting and Gouging’ Consumers
September 13, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Horizon Card Services and its CEO Robert Kane Friday (Sept. 13). 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...

Bank Regulation
Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
September 12, 2024

Trouble with federal regulators continues for Wells Fargo. 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...

ANTITRUST
Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
September 12, 2024

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have reportedly been accused of violating India’s antitrust laws. 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,...

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Irish Data Regulators Put Google AI Model Under Review
September 12, 2024

A European regulator is investigating whether Google’s artificial intelligence model complies with privacy laws. 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...