Legal & Regulation

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French Court Fines Deliveroo, Challenging Gig Work Status
April 19, 2022

A French court has fined a pair of former Deliveroo executives for abusing the freelance status of the British food delivery platform’s workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

ANTITRUST
Experts Predict Change Is Only Certainty in the New U.S. Antitrust Environment
April 19, 2022

Antitrust laws in the U.S. were enacted more than 100 years ago, but for Jon Roellke, partner at Morgan Lewis, this is the most significant antitrust moment in the last 35 years of his career. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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NFL’s Commanders Deny House Committee’s Allegations of Financial Misconduct
April 18, 2022

The Washington Commanders have denied allegations of financial misconduct, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 18). 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...

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Shanghai Regulator Warns eCommerce Platforms Against Pandemic Price Gouging
April 18, 2022

Shanghai’s market regulator has summoned a dozen eCommerce firms, including food delivery platforms Meituan and eleme.me, to discuss a range of topics including price gouging during the COVID pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
EU Banking Authority Payment Fraud Consult May Impact PSD2
April 18, 2022

The European Banking Authority (EBA) on Tuesday, April 19 will close a public consultation launched in January to better understand certain trends of payment fraud in Europe, and to figure out the origins of some types of fraud by payment method.  Get the Full Story...

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For DOJ, Tougher Enforcement Also Brings Lack of Predictability
April 18, 2022

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced changes to its leniency program on April 4 that may translate into a tougher stance on enforcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Legal & Regulation
DOJ to Return $1M in Marijuana Proceeds Seized by California Deputies
April 15, 2022

Four months after San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies seized $1.1 million in licensed marijuana proceeds from an armored car company, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will return the cash, the Institute for Justice (IJ) announced Wednesday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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TechREG Weekly: Big Tech Turns to Privacy to Mitigate Antitrust Woes 
April 15, 2022

This was an active week for BigTech, particularly for Apple and Microsoft, both facing new antitrust problems in Europe. In addition, Apple’s CEO once again stated publicly that new regulations that would open up its App Store put people’s privacy at risk. The week was...

Bank Regulation
Michel Barr Will Get Nominee Nod From Biden to Fill Fed Banking Role
April 15, 2022

Former Obama Treasury official Michel Barr is expected to get an official nomination from President Joe Biden to fill the role of vice chairman of banking supervision at the Federal Reserve, according to a White House statement on Friday (April 15). Get the Full Story...