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Massachusetts Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Equifax

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A judge has ruled that the state of Massachusetts can move forward with its lawsuit against Equifax. The breached information included names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers’ license numbers. as well as the credit card numbers of approximately 209,000 people.

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Massachusetts Throws Daily Fantasy Sports A Bone

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The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

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Ex eBay Execs Admit To Cyberstalking Plot

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Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S. In June, six former eBay employees were charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California-based eCommerce corporation.

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Citi: Healing Broken PPE Supply Chains With Streamlined Cross Border Payments

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But in a collaborative effort with Flywire , Citi Commercial Bank is working to accelerate these transactions for Boston-area hospitals that need equipment fast. to China within only a few hours in order to secure a PPE shipment for healthcare providers. Accelerating PPE Procurement. Paving Way For Faster B2B Payments.

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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Fed Sees Possible Path To ‘Direct Issuance’ Of Digital Dollars

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And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. The Fed, of course, is hardly alone in mulling digital fiat currencies.

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Former eBay PR Chief Reportedly Involved In Harassment Campaign

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A former eBay communications chief and veteran public relations executive was involved in a campaign to cyberstalk and harass a Massachusetts couple behind a newsletter critical of the online retailer, according to a Bloomberg report. Attorney Andrew Lelling said Monday (June 15) at a news conference in Boston, according to CBS Boston. “To

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