Lawsuits

Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
Court Ruling on CFPB Structure Raises Questions on Rulemaking Authority
October 20, 2022  |  CFPB

Only 12 years into its existence, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may face an existential threat — or at least some significant restructuring....

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Amazon Ramps Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
Amazon Ramps Lawsuits Against Fake Review Sites
October 20, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon has filed a host of legal challenges — including one criminal complaint — in its ongoing effort to stop fake review brokers. Get the...

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US Chamber, Banking Groups Allege CFPB Overreaches on Discrimination Testing
US Chamber, Banking Groups Allege CFPB Overreaches on Discrimination Testing
September 28, 2022  |  CFPB

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has joined several business organizations in suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying the agency is overstepping its bounds...

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SEC Ethereum Lawsuit Asserts Control Over Most Crypto Blockchains
SEC Ethereum Lawsuit Asserts Control Over Most Crypto Blockchains
September 23, 2022  |  Blockchain

Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) buried a very broad and very big jurisdiction claim 69 paragraphs down in a lawsuit about...

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Report: Lawsuit Suggests US Jurisdiction Over Ethereum
Report: Lawsuit Suggests US Jurisdiction Over Ethereum
September 20, 2022  |  Blockchain

Does the United States have jurisdiction over the Ethereum blockchain? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FTC, CFPB File Amicus Brief Favoring Right to Dispute Credit Reports
FTC, CFPB File Amicus Brief Favoring Right to Dispute Credit Reports
September 14, 2022  |  Legal

Saying consumers must be allowed to dispute inaccuracies on their credit reports, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have...

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Coinbase Backs Suit Against Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
Coinbase Backs Suit Against Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase is financing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department because of its sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixing service. Get the Full...

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Washington, DC Suing MicroStrategy Co-Founder for Tax Evasion
Washington, DC Suing MicroStrategy Co-Founder for Tax Evasion
August 31, 2022  |  Legal

Washington, D.C. is suing technology executive Michael J. Saylor and data tracking company MicroStrategy — which Saylor co-founded — alleging that Saylor evaded D.C. income...

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Walmart Says FTC Lawsuit Over Money Transfers Is ‘Overreach’
Walmart Says FTC Lawsuit Over Money Transfers Is ‘Overreach’
August 29, 2022  |  Legal

Walmart on Monday (Aug. 29) asked a federal court to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against the retailer, calling the case “an egregious instance...

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