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CFPB sues Horizon Card Services and CEO, saying they cheated low-income people through membership scheme

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The CFPB earlier this month filed suit against Horizon Card Services and its CEO and sole shareholder Robert Kane for allegedly tricking subprime consumers into signing up for a high-fee credit card that only allowed them to...more

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30 States Urge Ninth Circuit to Reinstate Data Privacy Lawsuit

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In an unusual move, attorneys general (AG) from 30 states and the District of Columbia filed a bipartisan amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit supporting efforts to revive a proposed class action against payment processor...more

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CFPB Deems Merchant Cash Advances to Be “Credit” Under ECOA

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s adopting release for its small business data collection and reporting rule goes beyond that rule by including a discussion deeming merchant cash advances to be “credit” more...more

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Contactless Layaway Payment Options Thrive in Coronavirus Economy

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With consumers reluctant to use cash in the COVID-19 pandemic, a newer form of purchase financing has gained traction with retailers and payment providers. Purchasers are finding alternatives to building significant credit...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

PSD2 & Brexit: EU Card Issuers Must Apply SCA to UK Website Purchases Post-Brexit

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European Commission confirms SCA measures should apply to EU consumers purchasing from UK websites in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Complex payment processing chains comprise multiple entities operating behind the scenes...more

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Readiness for PSD2: APIs Fall Short, but More Time for SCA

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While the payments industry scrambles to meet new standards for APIs, the FCA grants an extension for SCA compliance. In an effort to evaluate the readiness of banks to comply with the revised EU Payment Services Directive...more

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The Journal gives us a revealing long look at the true meaning behind a Morningstar investment star ranking and finds that the coveted 5-star overall rating translated into a 5-year performance worthy of that designation just...more

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Representatives of the US’s biggest stock exchanges have questioned the SEC’s plan to change how markets work by altering the current “maker-taker” system and imposing new transparency and conflict-of-interest rules on...more

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