Lawsuits filed against CFPB's finalized open banking rule to enhance consumer data control
By R. B. Pepalis | Oct 31, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final "open banking" rule under Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, designed to increase consumer control over personal financial data and boost competition in financial services.
Rideshare platforms open new employment opportunities for deaf workers
By R. B. Pepalis | Oct 7, 2024
Rideshare platforms like Uber and Lyft are improving job accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing individuals through new technologies tailored to their needs. These innovations are helping to reduce the community’s historically high unemployment rate, previously reported at 70%, according to Disability Friendly Cities.
Public transit and Uber partner to reroute urban mobility
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 23, 2024
Rideshare giant Uber is forming partnerships with public transit agencies across the United States in an effort to bridge transportation gaps, expand access, and reduce costs in urban areas.
Insurance expert: ‘Florida has done a good job trying to curtail legal system abuse’
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 10, 2024
Bob Passmore of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) told Federal Newswire in a statement that several states, including Florida, have aimed legislative reforms at "legal system abuse," which is helping to bring down insurance costs.
ADL launches Words to Action facilitator training seminar in Latin America
By R. B. Pepalis | Jul 23, 2024
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched its Words to Action facilitator training seminar in Latin America. The inaugural seminar coincides with the 30th anniversary of the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires.
