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Feds Charge 20 in Alleged $150M COVID Fraud Schemes
April 20, 2022

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a number of people over the past few weeks for allegedly carrying out a variety of scams connected to the COVID pandemic that totaled $150 million in improper government payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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...

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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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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...

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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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Dun & Bradstreet Must Make ‘Substantial Changes’ After Deceit, Erroneous Credit Reports
April 07, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday (April 7) ordered Dun & Bradstreet to make “substantial changes” to its processes to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and offer refunds to businesses harmed by its deceptive practices in selling its CreditBuilder products. Get the Full Story...

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Cashless ATMs Mask Estimated $7B in Cannabis Transactions 
April 01, 2022

Cashless ATMs have reportedly been used to process some $7 billion in cannabis transactions, Bloomberg reported on Friday (April 1).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Apple Wins Koch Group Support Over Epic Games Lawsuit
March 31, 2022

Apple has won support from the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers’ advocacy group in a court fight over anti-competition claims with Apple’s App Store, Bloomberg reported Thursday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Litigator Launching Class-Action Lawsuit Over Visa, Mastercard Commercial Card Fees
March 31, 2022

A commercial litigator in the U.K. is filing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a large group of clients contesting multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) charged by Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...