Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Judge Says AmEx Is Anti-Competitive
February 20, 2015

American Express can’t prevent merchants from suggesting that customers use a less-expensive payment card, a federal judge ruled on Thursday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Will The CFPB Get Its Own Watchdog?
February 19, 2015

Back in 2010 and in the aftermath of the financial meltdown, the CFPB was created by passage of the Dodd-Frank Act. Its intentions were to protect consumer rights in the financial sector with authority over banks, credit unions, debt collectors, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing...

Federal Government Now Accepting PayPal and Dwolla
February 19, 2015

The federal government has opened up its pay portal, pay.gov, to the digital wallets from PayPal and Dwolla.  This announcement follows a federal move to accept Apple Pay for many transactions with the federal government, such as at national parks, starting in September. Both are...

Europe
What Europe’s Digital Marketplace Is Missing
February 18, 2015

European manufacturers are now pushing for a consistent Eurozone-wide internet that can function as both a digital marketplace and a network for manufacturers to interoperate, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

What Would You Do If You Were Regulator For A Day?
February 17, 2015

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Apple Pay’s Path Into China Through Alipay And Union Pay Has Hit A Roadblock
February 17, 2015

Apple’s attempts to bring Apple Pay to China have hit a few bumps in the road. 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...

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European Regulators Get Tough On Gambling
February 17, 2015

Online gambling may soon cost more in Europe if regulators have their say. 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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No Amazon Drone Deliveries For Now, Says FAA
February 17, 2015

Drones won’t be delivering your Amazon Prime order any time soon under new rules proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Antitrust Lawyer Runs Amuck In MasterCard Antitrust Case
February 16, 2015

The recent MasterCard Antitrust case added another layer of complexity and drama to it last week in the U.S. District Court when — according to Law 360 — the attorneys representing Target Corporation and the other merchants in the case, “opened a new line of...