PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2019

At the time, Labor Department official Keith Sonderling said the decision “offers further insight into the nexus of current labor law and innovations in the job market.”. California Trucking Weighs In. Trucking companies in California say the proposal under Assembly Bill 5 is likely to lead to supply chain disruptions.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Video game manufacturers operated a different model of sorts: Create great games to get consumers to buy the hardware, then keep cranking out great games that would keep consumers on board and upgrading those devices.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On August 31, 2022, the California Senate voted to approve House Assembly Bill 156 , and sent the bill to Governor Newsom for consideration and potential signature. If it becomes law, the bill would amend the existing California Debt Collection Act (the “DCLA”) in three ways. First, the bill would amend provisions of Cal.

California 78

California Innovation System Operations 78

CFPB Monitor

MAY 3, 2021

On April 23, 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) issued proposed regulations to implement the Debt Collection Licensing Act (“DCLA”). Section 1850.9 – Requires fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice. Spring Street, Suite 15513, Los Angeles, California 90013.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The pandemic has forced businesses to pivot quickly to continue their operations — both domestically and internationally — with relative ease as the health crisis affects everything from supply chains to payment schedules. They will need to continue innovating these processes to stay on top of shifting B2B trends worldwide.

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Innovation Cards Payments Study 237

PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2020

But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. Although Apple will operate the playlist, a fairly young label called UnitedMasters , founded in 2017, will provide much of the music. Others don’t. New Partnerships and Services.

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Retail Innovation Apple San Jose 151

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Fellow fast food chain KFC , meanwhile, is adding automation to its kitchen operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Innovation 131

Innovation Houston Metro Mobile 131

Perficient

JANUARY 5, 2021

The expanded executive leadership team will drive continued growth and operational excellence across Perficient while delivering superior solutions for clients. “As “We’re in the business of helping our clients power innovation and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Ostasz, AVP of U.S.

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Leadership Denver Charlotte Ohio 531

PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

The word “California” never fails to conjure up a mental image, though that will vary from person to person – some will think sun and sand, others will think movie stars, while still others will think internet startups. Well, if all of these California test drives go according to plan, anyway. The California Bot-Building Race.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

After recently suspending its operations due to financial difficulties, meal kit company Chef’d has found a buyer. True Food Innovations has reportedly bought Chef’d’s assets after it closed suddenly on July 16, The Wall Street Journal reported. Consequently, please cease all work associated with Chef’d.”

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2022

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued proposed regulations to implement provisions of the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) pertaining to consumer complaints and inquiries. Comments are due by July 5, 2022. Highlights of the proposal include: Complaint Initiation.

California 78

California Regulation Report Policies 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In 2019, California enacted AB-539, the Fair Access to Credit Act (FACA), which, effective January 1, 2020, limits the interest rate that can be charged on loans of $2,500 to $10,000 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate. On September 29, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 venues across the United States.

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Mobile Innovation San Jose Iowa 129

PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games. As that happens, video games continue to attract big money, which will lead to more retail innovation. Larger Trends. More Money.

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Video Innovation Retail Apple 120

PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. sales operations. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies.

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California Policies Company Apple 100

PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2019

To help improve their operations, consumer services companies appear to have some very specific ideas about digital technology. The report also noted that many firms believe technology could also bolster their back-office operations. And tech companies are already working with retailers on payments innovation.

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Innovation Company Apple San Francisco 112

CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last week that it has launched an investigation into whether student-loan debt-relief companies operating in California are engaging in illegal conduct under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) and Student Loan Servicing Act (SLSA).

CA 78

CA Company Innovation California 78

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has published a notice on its website concerning delays that debt collectors and buyers seeking to comply with the new licensing requirement in the state’s Debt Collection Licensing Act are currently experiencing.

CA 148

CA California Operations Innovation 148

PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are facing litigation from California-based SpeakWare that accuses the technology firms of patent infringement. The company claims the firms are using its 2002 patent for a hands-free, voice operated, remote-control transmitter, according to a report from CultofMac.com.

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Apple Operations Samsung California 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2019

The mecca for what some might call creative interpretations of Mexican-style fast food is, as PYMNTS has reported , The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California for a limited time this summer. and Portland, Maine. The motivation for retailer and brands when it comes to hotels? Unattended Retail.

Retail 116

Retail Innovation Los Angeles Indianapolis 116

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

According to the new Credit Union Tracker , as of March 2019 there were an estimated 5,572 CUs in operation and in the same month 324,000 consumers joined CUs. Roughly one-third (35 percent) have made data analytics investments over the past three years, according to the Credit Union Innovation Playbook. In the study, 91.7

Innovation 100

Innovation Cards Analytics Video 100

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Envoy operates a blockchain platform built with R3’s Corda, with a focus on streamlining financial processes in the global trade space — including facilitating payments via tokenization technology. The $13 million raised for U.K. ClearMetal.

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blockchain Fintech California System 247

PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

In the May Intelligence of Things Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest news in IoT, including new innovations, security issues, and how oversight groups and governments are reacting to the growing concerns surrounding IoT. Currently, Express Logic operating systems are installed in 6.2 Developments from Around the IoT World.

California 188

California San Francisco Charlotte Security 188

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 6, 2021

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last week that it has entered into a consent order that permanently bars James Berry and any company he owns or controls from soliciting customers for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing and seeking future enrollment as a solicitor for PACE programs.

CA 78

CA California Company Innovation 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The service is going to run six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and operate on public roads in a variety of areas. . The company wants to eventually build level 4 autonomous cars, which are able to perform driving operations without the supervision of humans, under most circumstances. .

California 100

California Software Customer Experience Study 100

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The grants are part of the San Jose, California-based worldwide online payments system’s $530 million pledge made earlier this year to strengthen minority communities and fight for economic equality and racial justice. PayPal Holdings Inc. provided $5 million in grants to support Black-owned businesses in the U.S.

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San Jose Baltimore Nebraska Community 261

PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. The potential reach and creation of such an agency is still currently being debated.

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Data Retail US California 199

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Plus, Epic Games has again asked a California judge to reinstate Fortnite to Apple’s devices. Thunes, the FinTech startup that operates a global cross-border payments network for emerging economies, announced on Tuesday (Sept. Amazon Pay’s Gauthier: No One Can Predict Retail’s Future, So Innovate Around What Won’t Change.

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Payments California Apple Video 141

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. Emmett previously was the top executive of HSBC Bank plc and Europe, where he was responsible for HSBC's UK Wholesale Bank and operations across Continental Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and Bermuda.

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Management social media Leadership California 142

PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

Large trucking organizations have historically been heavily reliant on independent owner-operators, but AB5 now places the future of those independent owner-operators in doubt. As St Amour explained, many large trucking firms will operate two arms of their business. The other is a brokerage business to match loads with drivers.

California 137

California Operations Industry Management 137

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

A coalition of states led by New York and California has been attempting to block the deal, arguing that only having three major cell phone carriers in the U.S. The combination was a $26 billion all-stock merger that would create a single cell phone carrier company whose size could rival that of AT&T and Verizon.

New York 130

New York Mobile California Washington 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2021

Payment operations software company Modern Treasury raised $38 million through an Altimeter Capital-led Series B funding round, according to a Tuesday (Jan. In terms of payment innovation, the company notes that real-time payments (RTP) account for over 6 percent of its volume. 12) announcement.

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Payments United States Software California 182

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 7, 2021

American Banker has reported that Manny Alvarez, Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, will be leaving the agency on June 18, 2021. . Commissioner Alvarez was recently our special guest for a podcast about developments at the DFPI.

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CA Report California Innovation 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The company said its robotaxi is capable of driving up to 75 miles per hour and can operate continuously for up to 16 hours on a single charge. Levinson added that the company will continue “to look for new, innovative ways to protect our riders and others on the road.”. For its part, the U.S.

California 160

California Regulation Operations Innovation 160

PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are preparing for potential depositions, a source told The Journal.

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social media Google California Apple 160

PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2020

Matternet is the California company that makes the flying objects for medical applications. UPS is committed to playing its part in fighting the spread of [the] coronavirus , and this is another way we can support our healthcare customers and individuals with innovative solutions.”. The facility is known as the largest U.S.

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North Carolina Florida Community California 189

Bank Innovation

AUGUST 10, 2018

Talagala told Bank Innovation an obstacle […].

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California Software Innovation Company 186