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Federal Approval No Longer Guarantees CFOs a Green Light

July 21, 2026
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Anthropic’s Historic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Judge’s OK
Legal & Regulation // July 21, 2026

Anthropic is set to pay a landmark $1.5 billion copyright violation settlement, Reuters reported Monday (June 20). 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...

The $100 Million CFO Rewrites the Rules on Legal Spend
CFO // July 17, 2026

Legal spending was once a simple professional-services line item for CFOs. Now it’s an operating problem. Compliance rules, cybersecurity duties, artificial intelligence (AI) governance and a growing patchwork of state enforcement actions are pushing mid-market finance chiefs to rethink how legal work enters the company,...

Apple Demands Documents From Former Employees Now at OpenAI
Apple // July 17, 2026

Apple sent letters to about 40 former employees who now work at OpenAI, demanding that they preserve documents and communications and meet with Apple lawyers, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 17), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm
Legal & Regulation // July 14, 2026

Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Healthcare AI Has Left the Lab. Now Comes the Hard Part.

June 19, 2026
Artificial intelligence in healthcare has evolved past a simple test-and-learn exercise. 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 to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Gig Economy Pay Practices Draw Fresh Antitrust Scrutiny

May 05, 2026
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Generative AI Forces Copyright and Antitrust to Collide

December 23, 2025
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Stablecoin Bill Set for Congressional Showdown Over 122 Amendments

June 10, 2025
Last month, U.S. lawmakers promised stablecoin regulations would be approved by Memorial Day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Anthropic’s Historic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Judge’s OK

July 21, 2026
Anthropic is set to pay a landmark $1.5 billion copyright violation settlement, Reuters reported Monday (June 20). 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 […]

Apple Demands Documents From Former Employees Now at OpenAI

July 17, 2026
Apple sent letters to about 40 former employees who now work at OpenAI, demanding that they preserve documents and communications and meet with Apple lawyers, the Financial Times reported Friday...

Ex-CFPB Enforcement Officials Launch Consumer-Focused Law Firm

July 14, 2026
Three former senior enforcement leaders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have launched a public interest law firm that will focus on consumer rights, tenant rights, workers’ rights and civil rights. Get...

Apple Lawsuit Exposes Enterprise Data Risks During Employee Offboarding

July 13, 2026
Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI announced Friday (July 10) includes allegations that highlight the importance of protecting corporate data when employees leave, TechCrunch reported Monday (July 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...