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New FDA Regulations Could Raise Costs For Fleet Owners
June 26, 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering new rules that will effect how food products are hauled long distance. The new regs have some fleet owners sweating, as the new requirements around refrigerating food, cleaning vehicles between loads, and food protection during transportation will...

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Capital One Cannot Avoid Overdraft Issues
June 26, 2014

Earlier this week, Capital One was told for the third time that national banking regulations don’t protect it from a class action over allegedly illegal overdraft fee practices. A federal judge found that a recent Ninth Circuit preemption decision does not stop the account holders’...

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Community Banks Gear Up Against Cyber Security Threats
June 26, 2014

In a bid to protect banks from the ever-growing cyber security threats, the Federal Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has launched a new program to assess the security readiness of 500 community banks against cyber attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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“Straight Talking” PayDay Lender Accused of Sending Crooked Collection Letters
June 26, 2014

No matter how many puppets a company puts in the television advertisements that claim a company is about “straight-talking money,” it is almost impossible to convince regulators of a tendency to be straight about money if collecting on debts through letters from made-up law firms in...

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Judge Rules That PNC Insurers Must Pay The Price
June 26, 2014

Back in March 2013, PNC Financial Services Group sued Houston Casualty Co. and Axis Insurance Co. over previously filed class action lawsuits concerning overdraft charges. PNC claimed the class actions had cost it more than the $25 million retention limits required by each policy. However, the...

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Do Swipe-Free Lawsuit Opt-Outs Have A Second Chance?
June 25, 2014

A group of merchants – including Visa and MasterCard – are considering letting class members who opted out of an interchange fee antitrust settlement to rejoin the $5.7 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Attorney General Eric Holder Defends Operation Choke Point Investigations
June 24, 2014

The Justice Department is moving forward with more cases against banks and payment processors as part of a far-reaching investigation of those who enable businesses deemed morally questionable and legally dubious. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Ohio Senator Calls On CFPB To Crack Down On Payday Lending
June 23, 2014

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown has written CFPB director Richard Cordray to explicitly demand that the federal empowered consumer watch dog group take a closer regulatory look at payday and other small amount lenders. Senator Brown’s letter comes in the wake of a decision by the...

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CFPB Order GE Capital Bank Thursday To Pay $225M Settlement
June 20, 2014

In the largest decision of its kind, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered GE Capital Bank Thursday to pay an estimated $225 million to consumers “harmed by illegal and discriminatory credit card practices.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...