Regulation

Regulation
Uber Faces $11.4M In Fines In Pennsylvania
April 22, 2016

Uber’s aggressive expansion methods just cost the company millions of dollars after a Pennsylvania regulator found it guilty of illegally operating in the state in 2014. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

CFPB’s New Study Notes Bank Fees As A Hidden Cost Of Payday Lending
April 20, 2016

As the nation waits and drama builds over expected new guidelines from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on short-term lending, the government watchdog has issued a new report that indicates that the high cost of payday loans is even higher than most people think. Get the...

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The Big Political Uniter?
April 19, 2016

It’s been a dramatic 12 months for the CFPB. 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...

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IRS May Nix Walk-In Tax Payments
April 18, 2016

In what might be a blow to taxpayers seeking help on the fly, the Internal Revenue Service is mulling the idea of disallowing walk-in visits by people seeking help on their taxes or those simply looking to make payments in person, WTOP reported on Friday (April...

CFPB Constitutionality Aggressively Questioned By Appellate Court
April 13, 2016

Yesterday, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found itself in the unfamiliar position of being on the receiving end of an aggressive line of questioning from a panel of judges on a federal appeals court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Uber Cries Foul On Regulators
April 13, 2016

Uber has called out U.S. regulators for massive data collection policies that threaten its competitive edge and put its users’ privacy at risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

FinTech Regulation Gains Traction Across The Pond
April 11, 2016

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority bows next month – and here’s how the fostering of innovation at the corporate level may catch attention elsewhere.

CFPB’s Shifting Payday Loan Talk
April 08, 2016

A few nuggets from CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s testimony on The Hill this week hint at where the bulk of near-term efforts may settle — at least, when it comes to the FinTech industry.

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UK Regulators To Gucci: ‘Unhealthily Thin’ Is Not In
April 08, 2016

Over the course of several decades, fashion advertisers have cultivated a very particular look for the models showing off their products. While hairstyles, makeup design and even the style of the clothes themselves have changed, the image of the lithe, near-gaunt model has been an...