consumer protection

From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’

From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’
From BNPL to Crypto, Former CFPB Official Says ‘Everything Viewed Suspiciously’
September 16, 2021  |  Payment Methods

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With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too
August 25, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

As COVID-19 ebbs and flows and a sustainable re-opening for business and leisure remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least one thing has become clear; people...

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Rep. Waters Slams CFPB Chief For ‘Betraying Consumers’
Rep. Waters Slams CFPB Chief For ‘Betraying Consumers’
July 30, 2020  |  Regulation

The chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services unleashed a withering attack on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (July 30), accusing...

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Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
Texas AG Leads Multi-State Consumer Protection Probe Into Apple
July 23, 2020  |  Apple

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading a multi-state probe against Apple Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Charges Payday Lender With ‘Deceptively’ Overcharging Clients
FTC Charges Payday Lender With ‘Deceptively’ Overcharging Clients
May 22, 2020  |  Legal

After a payday lender allegedly left consumers to pay more than promised by drawing continued interest-only deductions, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged a lending...

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EU Parliament Calls For More Consumer Protection In AI, Automation
EU Parliament Calls For More Consumer Protection In AI, Automation
January 24, 2020  |  International

Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee issued a resolution Thursday (Jan. 23) that will put rules into place to address the challenges of fast-developing...

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Retail Product Insurance: Driving Higher Sales With Greater Trust
Retail Product Insurance: Driving Higher Sales With Greater Trust
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

The impulse to protect purchases runs deep, as does brand affinity (aka trust) in our favorite online retailers. This combination can make insurance coverage a...

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The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
The Latest Retail Upsell: Insurance At The Point Of Sale
December 02, 2019  |  Retail

Every merchant is looking for an edge – a way not only to make more money, but also to hit on fresh methods for building...

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Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
Congresswoman’s Bill Seeks To Curb Aggressive Debt Collection
October 11, 2019  |  CFPB

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts has introduced new legislation that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the debt collection industry....

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