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Virtual Cards Run Into Payroll Card-Like Legal Troubles
July 17, 2018

In recent years, payroll cards have run into controversy as lawsuits and lawmakers scrutinize fees that often come with the tool. Employees hit with costs to make purchases with their payroll cards, withdraw cash at ATMs, check balances and other everyday banking needs are fighting...

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IBM Wants $167M From Groupon In Patent Infringement Case
July 17, 2018

International Business Machines is seeking $167 million from Groupon, contending in a lawsuit that the daily deal website operator used IBM’s patented technology without its approval. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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GDPR Floods Business With Consumer Questions
July 05, 2018

Look at this way, even if it’s probably far too optimistic: The post-GDPR world is providing chances for companies to engage their customers a little bit more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Shoe Company Rockport Likely Will Be Sold To A Private Equity Firm
July 05, 2018

The Rockport Group, the ailing comfort shoe company, could soon have a new owner. 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...

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Ripple, Ripple CEO Served Third Securities Fraud Lawsuit
July 05, 2018

Three and counting: Ripple, the cryptocurrency startup behind the XRP tokens, has reportedly been hit with a third lawsuit alleging securities fraud. 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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UK Court Sends Retailer/Credit Card Fee Fight To Competition Tribunal
July 05, 2018

The U.K.’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday (July 4) that a fight between U.K. retailers and credit card companies over fees has to be reexamined by a competition tribunal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Betting On Digital Identities As Online Sports Gambling Takes Off
July 05, 2018

The idea remains as simple as ever: Put down money on a team or athlete because of fandom, a hunch or a considered view, and then hope to turn a profit. But since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that states can allow...

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Yelp Wins Court Ruling About Negative Online Reviews
July 03, 2018

A recent California Supreme Court decision that essentially allows a negative Yelp post to stand about a lawyer could help determine how online reviews are treated in the future. The case could also influence how much responsibility third-party platforms have when consumers complain about goods...

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Wells Fargo Hit With Lawsuit Over Financing Fees
July 02, 2018

Wells Fargo is facing a new lawsuit, this time from the Texas jeweler J. Edwards Jewelry Distributing and the company’s president, John Silverman, for charging what the lawsuit contends were hidden fees to customers using Wells Fargo’s financing programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...