New York

NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms
October 23, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

New York’s federal district court ruled that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) does not have the power to grant national...

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NY To Lead 47 AGs In Nationwide Facebook Antitrust Probe
NY To Lead 47 AGs In Nationwide Facebook Antitrust Probe
October 22, 2019  |  Facebook

In a New York-led antitrust probe into Facebook, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said on Tuesday (Oct. 22) that 47 attorneys general from...

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Authentic Brands Offers $271M To Purchase Barneys Out Of Bankruptcy 
Authentic Brands Offers $271M To Purchase Barneys Out Of Bankruptcy 
October 21, 2019  |  Retail

A licensing company that owns Aeropostale and Juicy Couture has put in a $271 million bid to purchase luxury brand Barneys out of bankruptcy, with...

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Barneys Chooses Authentic Brands As Initial Bidder
Barneys Chooses Authentic Brands As Initial Bidder
October 17, 2019  |  Retail

Barneys New York has chosen Authentic Brands Group, which owns and licenses fashion, celebrity and media brands, as its initial bidder. Barneys filed for bankruptcy...

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Fashion Executives Prepare Bid For Barneys New York
Fashion Executives Prepare Bid For Barneys New York
October 04, 2019  |  Retail

As the bankrupt retailer aims to avoid liquidation, a group of fashion executives is getting an approximately $220 million bid ready to take control of...

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NY AG Subpoenas 40+ Cos About MyPayrollHR Scandal
NY AG Subpoenas 40+ Cos About MyPayrollHR Scandal
October 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The state of New York is taking a closer look at the payroll technology industry amid the fallout from the collapse and scandal of MyPayrollHR,...

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Walgreens, Postmates Team For New York On-Demand Delivery
Walgreens, Postmates Team For New York On-Demand Delivery
October 02, 2019  |  Retail

To provide on-demand delivery for shoppers looking for health and wellness products, Walgreens and Postmates have announced a collaboration. Postmates will deliver hundreds of the...

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Unions Urge NY To Offer Gig Workers More Protections
Unions Urge NY To Offer Gig Workers More Protections
September 16, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Unions in New York are petitioning the state to change its laws to include employment protections for gig economy workers, similar to a bill recently...

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CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
CUs Try To Solve The Cannabis Cash Conundrum
August 12, 2019  |  Credit Unions

Pot is legal across several states, illegal nationwide, and cash still dominates transactions. But might CUs offer a salve for at least (some) banking needs? ...

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