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Supreme Court: President Has Authority To Fire CFPB Chief
June 29, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a key feature of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that limited presidential authority to fire the agency’s chief. The bureau was one of the major regulatory reforms that followed the epic economic collapse of the Great Recession. Get...

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Mastercard And Visa Lose Legal Round In Europe Over Swipe Fees
June 17, 2020

In the United Kingdom, and for the payment network giants in the decades-long legal battle over interchange fees — next stop, trial court? 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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Mastercard And Visa Lose Legal Round In The UK Over Swipe Fees
June 17, 2020

Two of the world’s largest credit card companies have lost their bid to assess fees on retailers in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Google, Sonos, Accuse Each Other Of Tech Theft
June 12, 2020

Take that, Sonos. 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 agree to receive marketing communications...

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Grubhub Faces Lawsuit From KFC, Taco Bell Parent Company
June 11, 2020

The owner of KFC and Taco Bell is suing Grubhub Inc., the Chicago-based online food ordering and delivery marketplace, alleging it violated terms of a distribution agreement, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Simon Property Group Hits Gap With Lawsuit To Recoup Back Rent
June 04, 2020

All eyes in the retail sector are now on Simon Property Group, as the mall giant hauls The Gap into court for failing to pay rent amid the coronavirus shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Can College Students Get Their Tuition Money Back?
June 02, 2020

Education is doubtlessly a valuable commodity, which is likely why college students pay so much for it each year. The average college tuition in the United States in for the 2019-2020 school year was $41,426 at private colleges, $11,260 for state residents at public colleges and...

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Uber, Lyft Drivers File Unemployment Lawsuit In NY
May 26, 2020

Four Uber and Lyft drivers are suing the state of New York over what they say is a failure to pay their unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Uber Customer Asks Judge To Overturn Price-Fixing Ruling
May 26, 2020

An Uber customer who launched an antitrust lawsuit against the rideshare giant in 2015 asked a Manhattan federal judge on Friday (May 22) to overturn the decision, according to a Reuters report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...