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Afterpay Fined By CA Regulator For Unlicensed Loans
Buy Now Pay Later // March 17, 2020

Australian startup Afterpay is settling with the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) over allegations that the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm was offering illegal loans in the state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
Security & Fraud // February 20, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them to buy unnecessary computer repair products, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Google Points To Amazon As ‘Overwhelming Competitive Force’ In EU Antitrust Case
ANTITRUST // February 14, 2020

Amazon has been pulled into an ongoing court battle between Google and European Union competition regulators over a $2.6 billion fine involving alleged anti-competitive behavior by the search engine, according to a report Wednesday (Feb. 13) by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
ANTITRUST // February 13, 2020

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services above others in its search listings, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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CFPB Levies Record $3.7B Fine on Wells Fargo

December 20, 2022
The CFPB fined Wells Fargo a $3.7 billion fine for its handling of loans and banking programs. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Afterpay Fined By CA Regulator For Unlicensed Loans

March 17, 2020
Australian startup Afterpay is settling with the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) over allegations that the buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm was offering illegal loans in the state....

FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam

February 20, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them to buy unnecessary computer repair...

Google Points To Amazon As ‘Overwhelming Competitive Force’ In EU Antitrust Case

February 14, 2020
Amazon has been pulled into an ongoing court battle between Google and European Union competition regulators over a $2.6 billion fine involving alleged anti-competitive behavior by the search engine, according...