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Russia And US May Form Cybersecurity Team
July 21, 2017

In the midst of tense Senate Intelligence Committee testimonials about Russia’s involvement with the U.S. election, there are talks circulating of the two countries working together to form a cybersecurity working group to combat the plethora of cybercrime and fraud cases stemming from online hackers....

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Acting OCC Head Defends Banking Charters For Online Lenders
July 20, 2017

Keith Noreika, the temporary head of the Office of Comptroller since May, is defending an idea that first came up under his predecessor Tom Curry: offering online lenders and FinTech startups banking charters.  Noreika notes that the initiative will be good for making the United...

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The Comptroller Has Asked The CFPB To Delay The New Arbitration Rule
July 18, 2017

Despite its recent passage by the CFPB, it looks like the rule banning mandatory arbitration in financial contracts is facing yet another obstacle — this one from the banks’ main regulator, the Comptroller of the Currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB Arbitration Rule Dominates Regulatory News
July 17, 2017

The CFPB opens the door to class action suits, and possibly trial lawyer riches, while across the pond, some warnings on regulatory compliance rumble, and Barclays begins ring-fencing efforts.

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Uber Drivers Score Small Victory In Fight To Be Treated As Employees
July 14, 2017

Uber was dealt a bit of a blow Thursday (July 13) when its drivers won a victory in its fight to be counted as employees rather than independent contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PSR Offers Up Annual Report and Regulatory Roadmap
July 12, 2017

The latest annual report by the Payments System Regulator, which oversees the British payments industry, debuted Thursday – and gives a nod to the competitiveness of the industry as a whole and the ways in which FinTech is changing the very nature of competition. Get...

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Congressional Republicans Say They Will Move To Strike Down CFPB Arbitration Rule
July 12, 2017

Republican lawmakers have stated their intention to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the arbitration rule issued by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau on Monday.  Said rule change would allow consumers to band together to form class action suits by making it illegal for...

CFPB Ruling Says Long Live The Trial Bar
July 11, 2017

  Speak softly and carry a big rule. The CFPB yesterday proclaimed that arbitration is dead and long live class action law suits and the trial bar.  And a rule that will cost all consumers big. Details.

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Are Founder’s Visas A Thing Of The Past?
July 11, 2017

An Obama-era program aimed at making it easier for foreign entrepreneurs to launch U.S.-based startups seems to be on the chopping block as the Trump administration looks to limit foreign immigration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...