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Cannabis Law Reform Gains Momentum In Congress
July 11, 2019

In a first-ever congressional hearing on marijuana law reform, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security convened July 10 to debate altering federal law around cannabis, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Court Sets Date To Rule On Privacy Case Against Facebook
July 09, 2019

The latest twist in what could very well be a landmark ruling is set to unfold Dec. 12, when Europe’s top court will give an opinion regarding Facebook privacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Courts Say Amazon Liable For Third-Party Seller Missteps
July 03, 2019

An appeals court has ruled that Amazon can be held liable for third-party sales on its site, according to reports.  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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Equifax’s Ex-CIO Will Do Time For Insider Trading
June 30, 2019

The United States Department of Justice has announced that Jun Ying, the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Equifax U.S. Information Solutions, has been sentenced to federal prison for insider trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart Sued By JetBlue For Jetblack Name
June 24, 2019

To force the world’s biggest retailer to stop using the Jetblack name for its personal shopping service, JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart Inc. over trademark infringement. The airline said the name is a “transparent attempt” by the retailer to take advantage of the goodwill of...

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Huawei Sues US Over Detained Telecom Equipment
June 24, 2019

Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Commerce Department over telecommunications equipment. 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...

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Brazil Bribery Charges Cost Walmart $282M
June 20, 2019

Walmart will pay a total of $282 million to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on charges that it bribed an intermediary to obtain construction permits and broke the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), according to a...

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Expedia Sued By Nustay Over Antitrust Claims
June 12, 2019

Online travel booking startup Nustay has filed a complaint with the European Union’s antitrust regulator, the European Commission, accusing Expedia Group and Booking Holdings of breaching the region’s competition rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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State AGs Sue To Block Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
June 11, 2019

Ten or more state attorneys general are reportedly gearing up to jointly file suit to block the $26 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...