Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Will NJ Cap on Credit Card Surcharges Set Template for Other States?
Will NJ Cap on Credit Card Surcharges Set Template for Other States?
July 25, 2023  |  Credit Cards

State by state, depending on where one looks, merchants’ ability to surcharge may face pressure. To that end, at the end of last month, New...

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Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
Revamp of Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Looks to Resurrect Crypto’s American Dream
July 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. regulation of digital assets isn’t merely the elephant in crypto’s living room. It’s the wildebeest trampling across the domestic crypto industry’s landscape. The U.S....

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Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
July 07, 2023  |  Regulation

Earned wage access providers are garnering more scrutiny — and more oversight — state by state. Missouri’s governor signed a bill that, among other things, will require...

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Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
Food Delivery Companies Challenge New York City Minimum Wage Law
July 06, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber, DoorDash and other app-based food delivery companies are pushing back against a minimum wage law set to take effect in New York City. The law, which...

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Inform Act Cracks Down on Organized Retail Theft
Inform Act Cracks Down on Organized Retail Theft
June 27, 2023  |  Retail

A new law aims to tackle organized retail theft and the trade of counterfeit and hazardous items on digital platforms. The Integrity, Notification and Fairness...

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Report: British Banks Preparing New Efforts to Fight Economic Crime
Report: British Banks Preparing New Efforts to Fight Economic Crime
June 22, 2023  |  Banking

British banks are reportedly testing ways to share data to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. Six or more banks are preparing to participate in...

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Report: OpenAI Lobbied for Amendments to EU’s AI Act
Report: OpenAI Lobbied for Amendments to EU’s AI Act
June 20, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI reportedly lobbied for — and got — changes to the European Union’s artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. The ChatGPT creator succeeded in its efforts to alter “significant elements”...

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FTC: Online Marketplaces Need to Police Fake Goods
FTC: Online Marketplaces Need to Police Fake Goods
June 20, 2023  |  eCommerce

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reminding online marketplaces of the duty to ferret out fake merchandise. The agency issued a notice Tuesday (June 20) on the new Integrity,...

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Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
June 13, 2023  |  Aggregators

Restaurant aggregators may be against legislation to raise drivers’ pay, but without some kind of change to their gig workers’ pay structure, they struggle to...

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