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Former Danske Chief Charged In Money Laundering Scandal
May 08, 2019

Danish prosecutors have charged the former chief executive of Danske Bank over his involvement in one of the world’s largest money laundering scandals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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CFPB Sues Credit Repair Firms Over Upfront Fees
May 02, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against a credit repair firm, its subsidiaries and associates for asking customers to pay upfront fees, it announced Thursday (May 2). The CFPB filed a complaint against PGX Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries Progrexion Marketing Inc.,...

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Credit Union Sues Fiserv Over ‘Baffling’ Security Lapses
April 29, 2019

Bessemer System Federal Credit Union, a financial organization in Pennsylvania, is suing financial technology company Fiserv Solutions over what it calls rampant billing errors, significant bugs and “baffling” security lapses, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Former Heartland CEO Agrees To $250K SEC Fine
April 26, 2019

To settle charges of insider trading, the ex-chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. agreed to pay a civil fine of $250,628. With his agreement to the settlement, which was filed this week in Connecticut, Robert Carr didn’t admit or deny wrongdoing, Reuters reported. Get...

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Zillow Sues Competitor Compass Over IP Theft
April 22, 2019

Zillow has filed two lawsuits against Compass, accusing its rival of stealing Seattle-based Zillow’s intellectual property, as well as hiring employees who violated their non-compete agreements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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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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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...