Regulation

Regulation
EU Says Luxury Retailers Can Keep Their Goods Off Of Amazon
December 06, 2017

The European Court of Justice, the court of last resort in the EU, has ruled that luxury good makers may ban the sale of their products on eCommerce platforms like Amazon to maintain the exclusivity of their brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Regulation
Credit Union Sues Over Mulvaney’s CFPB’s Appointment
December 06, 2017

In a soap opera that seems determined to get ever bubblier, the CFPB has now been sued by a federal credit union looking to stop Mick Mulvaney from being installed as the agency’s leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Banks Continue To Search For Regulatory Relief
December 01, 2017

Almost a full year into Donald Trump’s first term as U.S. president, banks of all sizes are pushing the federal government for greater regulatory relief ahead of a key lawmaker meeting next week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews
November 24, 2017

TripAdvisor could be in hot water with federal regulators over its decision to delete negative reviews on its site, according to news in USA Today on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulation
China Urges Local Governments To Halt New Internet Microlender Approvals
November 22, 2017

China is regulating micro loans on the internet, with a high-level Chinese government agency issuing a notice urging provincial governments to halt approval of new web-based online lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
Germany Says Smartwatches Spy On Children, Bans Them
November 20, 2017

Smartwatches used by children are being banned in Germany by the Federal Network Agency, which cites concerns about spying. 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...

Regulation
Swiss Regs Say JPMC Breached AML Rules
November 20, 2017

JPMorgan Chase’s Swiss subsidiary broke anti-money laundering rules in that country, according to FINMA, the Swiss financial markets authority. 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...

Regulation
EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported that rating agencies operating “outside the bloc” must be “endorsed” by a credit rating agency that is in turn authorized...

Regulation
Fed’s Brainard Says Banks Play Key Role In Holding FinTechs Accountable
November 17, 2017

Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, thinks that traditional lenders need to demand that online financial companies protect consumer privacy and money interests, according to a Reuters news report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...