Lawsuits

Ripple CEO: US Crypto Rules Lag Amid ‘Interminable’ Lawsuits
Ripple CEO: US Crypto Rules Lag Amid ‘Interminable’ Lawsuits
July 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s CEO says the cryptocurrency industry is still seeking regulatory clarity from the U.S. Speaking with Bloomberg News Wednesday (July 17), Brad Garlinghouse said America lags behind other countries that...

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Fifth Third Bank Fined $20 Million for Improper Auto Lending Practices
Fifth Third Bank Fined $20 Million for Improper Auto Lending Practices
July 09, 2024  |  Regulation

Fifth Third Bank must pay $20 million to resolve litigation in its auto lending practices. The settlement followed an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection...

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Apple OKs Epic Games’ European Store
Apple OKs Epic Games’ European Store
July 05, 2024  |  Legal

Epic Games’ long-running legal battle against Apple has reportedly taken a new turn. The Fortnite maker says the tech giant is holding back its attempts to launch a games store...

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Discover Offers $1.2 Billion to Settle Merchant Overcharges
Discover Offers $1.2 Billion to Settle Merchant Overcharges
July 04, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Discover Financial Services wants to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging merchants. The lender revealed the proposed settlement in the class-action case in a Wednesday (July 3)...

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Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
July 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

A patient affected by a “data security incident” involving Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. Geisinger’s IT vendor, Microsoft-owned...

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Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
July 02, 2024  |  Legal

After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card...

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SEC Charges Web3 Firm Consensys With Unregistered Sale of Securities
SEC Charges Web3 Firm Consensys With Unregistered Sale of Securities
June 28, 2024  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Consensys Friday (June 28), charging the blockchain and Web3 software company with engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of...

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Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
June 28, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft agreed to a settlement with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, resolving the office’s multiyear litigation against the ridesharing companies. The...

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Record Labels Take AI Music Generators to Court, Raising Questions for eCommerce
Record Labels Take AI Music Generators to Court, Raising Questions for eCommerce
June 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the world’s largest record labels take aim at AI-generated music, the targeted companies are pushing back, setting the stage for a legal battle that...

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