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June

19
2023
Industry News

Consumer Rights: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Chargebacks as a First Line of Defense Against Merchant Disputes

TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2022, 60% of adults in the U.S. were living paycheck to paycheck, and with inflation at a 40-year high,(1) consumers are pulling out their credit cards more often to keep up.

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June

16
2023
Industry News

Attorney General Mayes Urges Federal Agency to Prioritize Transparent, Risk-Based Approach to AI Governance

PHOENIXAttorney General Mayes this week joined 22 other attorneys general in urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to advance artificial intelligence governance polices that prioritize robust transparency, reliable testing and assessment requirements, and allow for government oversight and enforcement for high-risk uses.

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June

16
2023
Industry News

Supreme Court Rejects Government's Broad Use of the Aggravated Identity Theft Statute to Impose Two-Year Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Fraud Cases

The aggravated identity theft statute, 18 U.S.C. §1028A, imposes a mandatory two-year sentencing enhancement upon a defendant who “uses” without lawful authority another’s means of identification “during and in relation to” an enumerated predicate felony.

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June

16
2023
Industry News

FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban Timeline Set Back After Thousands Submit Public Comments

Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would, with limited exceptions, bar employers from using employee non-compete agreements and require rescission of existing non-compete agreements.

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June

16
2023
Industry News

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Collaboration With States Regarding Consumer Protection

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on June 7 that it is seeking public comments and suggestions on ways it can work more effectively with state attorneys general nationwide to help educate consumers about and protect them from potential fraud.

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