March 1, 2019
The credit card brands’ rules and the state laws regarding credit card surcharges, cash discounts, and service fees are something that only a lawyer could love. […]
June 5, 2018
Accepting Bitcoin for Payments: The Legal Basics Part 2 of 3 Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin have become more well-known over the past few years. As […]
June 8, 2017
Disaster has struck. Your merchant ID was shut down, leaving you unable to process credit-card payments. What happens next? For instance, are you put on Match? […]
February 26, 2017
Processing payments for legitimate, state-licensed marijuana-related businesses remains risky. Although a number of community banks have tested the waters with such payments, no safe harbor from […]
February 12, 2017
In November 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reported its spearheading of a nationwide crackdown (known as Operation Collection Protection) along with more than 70 federal […]
February 8, 2017
The day has finally arrived: The federal government has decided to make payment processors and ISOs completely (and ridiculously) responsible for the “sins” of their merchants. […]
February 7, 2017
Card Association rules and regulations deem a wide range of business models inherently high risk. In addition to the obvious suspects such as adult-oriented Web sites, […]
February 3, 2017
Visa U.S.A. has again changed its rules for acquirers and ISOs, thereby necessitating an immediate change in all merchant agreements. This sets the stage for sanctions […]