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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 14, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Navigating the Hazy Landscape: Challenges and Solutions in Cannabis Payment Processing

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The sale of adult-use cannabis has been legalized in 24 states in the United States. But this does not mean there are no other legal impediments to the cannabis industry in those jurisdictions. For example, cannabis...more

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How the New PCI DSS 4.0 Will Impact the Automotive Industry

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The automotive industry is experiencing a shift to an e-commerce model through direct interactions with the customer to accept credit card payments. This innovation allows drivers and passengers to make payments for products...more

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Cozen Currents: It's Still the Economy, Stupid

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The Cozen Lens- • As James Carville quipped in 1992, “It’s the economy, stupid.” This likely still holds true for 2024. • Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s (R-SC) campaign for the GOP presidential nomination...more

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Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny for the Merchant of Record Model

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a settlement with a group of related companies and two of their officers that used a merchant of record (MoR) model to facilitate sales for merchants. According to the...more

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[Webinar] PCI DSS 4.0: Third-Party Service Providers and Risk Management - June 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join members of McDermott’s Global Privacy & Cybersecurity team and Alan Gutierrez-Arana of Mazars for the next installment in our PCI DSS 4.0 series. PCI DSS 4.0 brings major changes to payments with an increased focus on...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Takes Action Against Payment Processor

On May 24, the FTC finalized an order against an electronic payment processor and its owners for allegedly opening credit card processing accounts for fake companies on behalf of a scam company previously sued by the FTC....more

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FTC Approves Administrative Settlement with Payment Processor, Electronic Payment Systems

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Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to dismiss its long-running enforcement action against Electronic Payment Solutions (EPS) pending in the District of Arizona after the Commission voted 4-0 to approve a...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Two Businessmen Convicted Of Bank Fraud Conspiracy For Assisting Cannabis Company With Transactions

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Two businessmen have been convicted in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York of helping a California-based cannabis company avoid bank flags for illegal cannabis-related transactions. A New York jury found...more

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FTC Announces $10.9 Million Settlement for Credit Card Laundering Scheme

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On February 10, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced settlements with two payment processing companies and two individuals, resolving claims concerning an alleged credit card laundering scheme perpetrated in...more

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FTC Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement with Payment Processor Over Fraud Allegations

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On December 10, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) announced that it reached a settlement with a payment processor and its former CEO for alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA). ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - June 2019

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we reflect on the GDPR's one-year anniversary while also examining the EU's new Cybersecurity Act. We also take a look at HHS' new guidance on direct liability of...more

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Consumer financial services: The road ahead: Payment processing

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The CFPB continued to be active in the consumer payments space in 2018, while the Federal Reserve and market participants considered the future of payment processing, including the development of faster payment systems....more

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Negotiating Payment Processing Agreements

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Credit cards are the primary form of payment received by most retailers. In order to process a credit card a retailer must enter into an agreement with a bank and a payment processor (a “Payment processing agreement”)....more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] The Brave New World of Payments: opportunities and threats post-PSD2 - March 1st, 12:00pm GMT

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Register now for our live webinar to learn about the key developments that will help payments experts to thrive in the post-PSD2 era. We've gathered leading payments regulation and technology professionals to look at the...more

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Joint and Several Liability for Payment Processor That Facilitated Fraud

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On December 13, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida finding a credit card payment processor jointly and severally liable, under a theory of...more

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Credit Card Breaches: A How-To Guide

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For most retailers credit cards are the primary form of the payments that they receive. Accepting credit cards, however, carries significant data security risks and potential legal liability....more

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Reduce Potential Liability for Data Security Breaches by Negotiating Coverage in Payment Processing Agreements

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Credit cards are the primary form of payment received by most retailers. In order to process a credit card, a retailer must enter into an agreement with a bank and a payment processor. Payment processing agreements often have...more

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Guidelines for Negotiating Payment Processing Agreements

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Credit cards are the primary form of payment received by most retailers. In order to process a credit card a retailer must enter into an agreement with a bank and a payment processor. Payment processing agreements often have...more

BakerHostetler

EMV Liability Shift Update – What Liability Actually Shifts?

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With the October 1, 2015 liability shift deadline looming, merchants who have not yet made the change continue to evaluate the cost of accepting EMV cards versus the liability that will shift from the issuer to the merchant...more

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CFPB: Principles for Faster Payment Systems

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On July 9, 2015, the CFPB published a set of Consumer Protection Principles it believes should guide the financial industry in the development of newer, faster methods of payment. These Principles, though merely suggestions,...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

With Cert Denial, Fed’s Interchange Rules Will Stand

Why it matters - With the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board’s interchange rules will stand. The justices declined to hear an appeal from retailers without...more

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New Rules in Canada for Payments Contracts

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New rules came into effect in Canada on Nov 12, 2013 dealing with contracts between merchants and payment providers (including banks), payment networks, payment hardware providers or multiple service providers, in the credit...more

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Legal Alert: Georgia Department of Banking and Finance Publishes Proposed Regulations Regarding Chartering of Merchant Acquirer...

On July 31, 2013, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance published its first set of proposed regulations to implement the Georgia Merchant Acquirer Limited Purpose Bank Act. The Act, which became effective on March 28,...more

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