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FTC Act Virtual Currency

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"OVER THE LINE!"  Where Banking and Gaming Intersect, the CFPB Has Something to Say.

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The line between virtual and reality is getting thinner. Gamers pay gaming companies real currency for virtual in-game currency to buy skins, create the world they want to live in (virtually), or purchase loot that aid in...more

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Video Game Industry Responds to Regulation of Pay-To-Win Microtransactions and Loot Boxes

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Controversy over certain video game features – “microtransactions,” “pay to win” and “loot boxes” – has heated up over the past few months. Because these popular features involve real money and an element of chance, some...more

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The State AG Report Weekly Update May 2019 #1

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Antitrust- FTC Sues Health Information Company Over Allegedly Monopolizing Electronic Prescription Markets- The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against health information company Surescripts, LLC, over...more

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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Consumer Protection Laws

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• Unsophisticated consumers eager to make a profit remain susceptible to representations by companies that are false and misleading, and constitute deceptive acts or practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission...more

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Legal Framework of Mobile Payments Presented in Pew Center White Paper

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As consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices to pay their bills, shop online, and order rides and other services, a number of legal and practical questions emerge. Who regulates mobile financial services offered by...more

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