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Lawsuit by 3 trade groups challenging Nevada spousal credit history law dismissed

CFPB Monitor

A federal District Court judge in Nevada has dismissed a case filed by several trade associations against the Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Division (“FID”) of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry and the Nevada Attorney General.

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Can Regulating Wearables Protect Data Privacy?

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In the April Intelligence of Things Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest security efforts from providers to crack down on fraud, and the emerging use cases where IoT tech can be applied — if consumers are willing to give it a chance. While security concerns remain, the IoT market is continuing to expand. Meanwhile, the U.S.

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Trade groups challenge Nevada law allowing applicant’s reliance on spouse’s or former spouse’s credit report

CFPB Monitor

On October 1, three trade groups filed a lawsuit in Nevada federal court challenging an amendment to Nevada law that allows an applicant for credit with no credit history to request that the creditor deem the applicant’s credit history to be identical to that of the applicant’s spouse during the marriage. See NRS 598B.060.

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Nevada Governor approves bill requiring translated documents for consumer financial services transactions, including credit cards and auto title loans

CFPB Monitor

A new Nevada law that becomes effective on October 1, 2021 requires translated documents to be provided to consumers by businesses that advertise and negotiate transactions covered by the law in a language other than English (or allow their agents or employees to advertise and negotiate in a language other than English).

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Ex-NS8 CEO Charged With Defrauding Investors With Falsified Revenue

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Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) filed an “emergency action” against former NS8 Inc. which is based in Nevada, purportedly provides online retailers with fraud detection and prevention technology, according to the statement. Its complaint charges Rogas with going against the anti-fraud parts of federal securities regulations.

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Bitcoin Daily: Dutch Parliament Cracks Down On Money Laundering; Busan Considers Launching Its Own Crypto

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Dutch ministers have revealed plans to regulate cryptocurrencies in order to prevent money laundering in the country. As part of the plan, the ministers propose tightening the regulation of cryptocurrency services and initial coin offerings (ICOs), as well as boosting investments in projects to prevent crimes.

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VirnetX Takes $503M Bite Out Of Apple For Patent Infringement

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Initially, Nevada-based VirnetX was asking for about $700 million in royalties. national security.”. "On 1), the tech giant referred to the possible effects of legal proceedings and global regulations and how those could impact its operations and financial conditions. The original lawsuit , filed Aug.

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