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How Merchants Can Brace For SCA’s Looming Deadline
September 12, 2019

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What’s Next For California’s Gig Economy After AB 5
September 11, 2019

About a year-and-a-half after a state Supreme Court decision that brought the issue to the forefront of legislators’ attention, the California Senate voted to approve Assembly Bill 5 on Tuesday (Sept. 10) — and in so doing has very possibly changed the course of the gig economy...

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision
September 11, 2019

Jamal El-Hindi, the deputy director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), spoke at the 2019 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference on Wednesday (Sept. 11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release. Get the...

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EU Antitrust Chief Vestager Reappointed
September 10, 2019

The new European Commission (EC) has reappointed Margrethe Vestager as antitrust chief in what some are calling a surprise move, according to reports. 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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No Precedent For Facebook Antitrust Investigation, Says FL AG
September 09, 2019

The Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said the antitrust probes into Facebook don’t have any common case studies to draw from in deciding how to move forward, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
September 09, 2019

As early as this week, California’s state Senate will take up a measure that could forever change the future of the gig economy, and firms like Uber and Lyft, in both the state and nationwide. The law in question is Assembly Bill 5, a measure...

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State AGs Unveil Antitrust Probe Against Google
September 09, 2019

It was a rough day for Google, and by extension, Big Tech, amid the waves of stormy legal seas. 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...

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US Congress Discovers Alleged Flaws In Deutsche Bank Controls
September 08, 2019

U.S. congressional investigators have found possible failures in Deutsche Bank AG’s money laundering controls. 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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State AGs To Release Details Of Google, Facebook Probe
September 06, 2019

State attorneys general led by Texas and New York are separately launching official antitrust investigations into Facebook and Google, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (Sept. 6).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...