Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Investors Sue Lyft Over Overhyped IPO
April 18, 2019

Lyft is being sued by some investors who say the company exaggerated its market position during its IPO in March, which they say led to a shedding of stock value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple’s Settlement With Qualcomm May Have Cost As Much As $6 Billion
April 18, 2019

The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm is over, and UBS is estimating the iPhone maker paid Qualcomm in the neighborhood of between $5 billion and $6 billion to end the dispute, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Lampert Faces Suit From Sears Holdings Corp
April 18, 2019

In the wake of the retailer’s bankruptcy, Sears Holdings Corp. has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Eddie Lampert, along with ESL Investments and former directors. The suit comes following Lampert’s February purchase of most of its assets for $5.2 billion, Reuters reported. Get the Full...

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PSD2 Challenges Leave Norway, Netherlands Playing Catch-Up
April 18, 2019

Since many European Union (EU) countries have now brought PSD2 and GDPR fully into their financial infrastructures, banks and merchants must prepare for the upcoming Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rule and its fast-approaching September deadline. EU banks and merchants also face the changes to data security,...

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Stripe On SCA’s $100B-A-Year Problem
April 18, 2019

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is set to debut on September 14, and there’s a $100 billion problem looming if merchants across Europe do not make the mad dash to keep up. The PSD2-related regulation counts itself among a raft of those set to become law...

ANTITRUST
Italy Antitrust Authority Investigating Five Amazon Companies
April 16, 2019

The Italian Competition Authority (ICA) has launched an investigation into five separate Amazon outfits to determine whether the company is taking advantage of its position as the foremost logistical and eCommerce service, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Market Regulator In Germany Files Complaint Alleging Wirecard Short Sale
April 16, 2019

A German markets regulator has filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that shares of Wirecard were manipulated by someone who potentially had prior knowledge of a forthcoming damaging article written by the Financial Times, according to Reuters.    Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Legislators In The EU Close Banking Loopholes
April 16, 2019

Legislators in the European Union have approved a slew of banking reforms including the closing of loopholes exposed by the financial crisis, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
April 16, 2019

A consumer lawsuit against Mastercard in the U.K. got approval to move forward after a court reversed a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...