Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
Illinois Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill
June 26, 2019  |  Regulation

The governor of Illinois signed a marijuana legalization bill on Tuesday (June 25), making it the 11th state to legalize pot. In addition, Illinois has...

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Deep Dive: Why CU-Issued Credit Cards Face An Uphill Battle
Deep Dive: Why CU-Issued Credit Cards Face An Uphill Battle
June 21, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Customers weigh various factors when selecting their financial institutions (FIs). A recent study conducted by financial services provider Kasasa and The Harris Poll found approximately...

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Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?
Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?
June 21, 2019  |  Payment Methods

People can say what they will about the wisdom of legal retail sales of marijuana (we here at PYMNTS take no position), but the payments...

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Senate Bill Would Strip Tech Firms Of Online Immunity
Senate Bill Would Strip Tech Firms Of Online Immunity
June 19, 2019  |  Facebook

Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has introduced a bill that would remove the immunity companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google receive for offensive and...

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Social Data’s Impact On CU Member Personalization
Social Data’s Impact On CU Member Personalization
June 19, 2019  |  Credit Unions

In the competitive financial industry, credit unions (CUs) remain popular banking options, with a recent CUNA Mutual Group report estimating that 324,000 consumers joined CUs...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Malware Targets Oracle Servers; Bill Could Restrict Crypto Activity In India
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Malware Targets Oracle Servers; Bill Could Restrict Crypto Activity In India
June 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Security researchers have revealed another cryptocurrency mining malware that has already installed itself on Oracle servers. According to The Next Web, the malware attacks Oracle...

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CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
June 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

California has proposed gig economy legislation that could potentially change workers’ classifications from independent contractors to actual employees, which would make them eligible for the...

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China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
China Considers SMB Bankruptcy Path
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulation does not offer a way for individuals to discharge the debt they cannot pay. According to reports in The Economist, small business (SMB)...

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Maine Law Stops ISPs From Hawking Browsers’ Data Without Permission
Maine Law Stops ISPs From Hawking Browsers’ Data Without Permission
May 31, 2019  |  Data

Lawmakers in Maine have proposed a law to stop internet service providers (ISPs) from selling private browsing data to advertisers, according to reports. The bill...

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