Regulation

Regulation
The Supreme Court Will Decide American Express’ Antitrust Case
October 17, 2017

The American Express antitrust case is back — and is now going to the court of last resort. 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...

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NRF Partners To Implement New EU Data Regulation
October 10, 2017

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and EuroCommerce have announced they are working together to develop a unified approach on implementing new EU data protection regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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OCC Surprise-Revises Its Small-Dollar Lending Guidance For Banks
October 06, 2017

While the CFPB’s new payday loan rule turned a lot of heads yesterday, it was by and large an expected piece of regulation. 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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California Passes Strict Statute To Curtail Arbitration Clause
October 05, 2017

California, with the signature of Governor Jerry Brown, has officially passed a law that will make it easier for consumers to sue banks alleged to have created fraudulent accounts in their names. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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WhatsApp Blocked By China (Again)
September 26, 2017

With China gearing up to host a big Communist Party conference in October, the government is moving to clamp down on the internet. Most recently, it has reportedly blocked the WhatsApp messaging app owned by Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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European Commission Proposal Consolidates Power Over Financial Industry
September 21, 2017

In an effort to extend the European Union’s (EU) control over the financial industry following Brexit, the European Commission released a proposal on Wednesday (Sept. 20) which stated it would transfer some of the power to oversee the financial industry from each country’s capitals to the...

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Google Offered To Display Rival Comparison Shopping Sites To Appease EU
September 19, 2017

Google, aiming to prevent more fines from the European Union (EU), is offering to display competing comparison shopping websites through an auction, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Why Regulation Won’t Fix Credit Reporting Agencies
September 18, 2017

Some of the most memorable television commercials of the 1970s and 1980s were those promoting E. F. Hutton’s brokerage services. When its tagline, “When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen,” was spoken in those commercials, everyone in the room stopped, turned to look and listened...

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Senate Considers New OCC And Fed Leadership
September 08, 2017

Two of President Trump’s nominees to key financial regulatory positions were reported out of committee and await consideration by the full Senate — despite concerns from Democrats that both candidates are too close to the financial industry, which they will be regulating. Get the Full...