Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Danske, Execs Sued By US Shareholder
January 09, 2019

A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four former executives, accusing the bank of lying to investors and boosting its share price while knowingly concealing and allowing rampant money laundering to continue in the bank’s Estonian branch. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Credit Card Surcharges OK’ed In New York
January 09, 2019

New York has banned the ban. In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers...

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CA Lawmaker Wants Receipts To Go Digital
January 09, 2019

A California lawmaker wants to make paper receipts a thing of the past. 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....

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Despite Gov’t Shutdown, Tax Refunds Will Be Paid
January 08, 2019

While the U.S. government shutdown continues, a Trump official has promised that tax refunds will go out on schedule. 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...

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Warren Bashes Wells, Equifax In Iowa Speeches
January 08, 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren didn’t hold back during her first trip to Iowa, going after Washington for being “corrupt” and “beholden to giant corporations.” In addition, Warren criticized the idea that wealthy potential presidential candidates might use their personal fortunes to finance their campaigns. Get the...

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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force
January 04, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BCFP, USAA Settle After Payment Violations
January 03, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday (Jan. 3) that it had reached a settlement with USAA Federal Savings Bank over allegations that the bank violated the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, among other transgressions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Denmark Distances Financial Reg From Banks
January 02, 2019

Denmark, still recovering from a $230 billion money laundering scandal at Danske Bank, is going to propose new ways for its financial regulator to stop being so close to the banks that it supervises, according to a report in Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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US Commerce Dept Eyes AI Export Reg
January 02, 2019

New technologies face numerous tests that go beyond whether they work. Will consumers use them for daily or near-daily tasks? Are there pragmatic business models associated with them? How will they scale? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...