Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Federal Trade Commission announced a $12 million settlement on September 8, 2026 with 5967 Ventures LLC, doing business as Humboldt Merchant Services. The FTC alleges the payment processor opened and serviced accounts for more than 1,000 shell companies that acted as fronts for fraudulent operators running unauthorized billing schemes.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRome LLP Founder and Principal Eugene Rome provided expert analysis to Payments Dive on the latest objections to the proposed $38 billion Visa, Mastercard class action settlement with merchants over credit card swipe fees. The article, titled “Merchants Call Card-Fee Pact Unconstitutional,” covers new filings from Walmart, Circle K Stores,
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFounding partner Eugene Rome will speak at the Western States Acquirers Association’s (WSAA) 2026 annual conference on September 16, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA on a timely panel titled “Unlocking Digital Currency: Opportunities for Merchants and Payments Leaders.” Eugene’s panel will explore how cryptocurrency, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital wallet
Reading Time: 4 minutesConducting business in today’s digital economy comes with inevitable payment processing disputes. Payment disputes occur when a customer questions or contests a transaction on their account, leading to a chargeback, refund request, or arbitration with the payment processor. These disputes can be costly and time-consuming. Understanding common payment processing disputes
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Federal Trade Commission announced a $12 million settlement on September 8, 2026 with 5967 Ventures LLC, doing business as Humboldt Merchant Services. The FTC alleges the payment processor opened and serviced accounts for more than 1,000 shell companies that
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRome LLP Founder and Principal Eugene Rome provided expert analysis to Payments Dive on the latest objections to the proposed $38 billion Visa, Mastercard class action settlement with merchants over credit card swipe fees. The article, titled “Merchants Call Card-Fee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFounding partner Eugene Rome will speak at the Western States Acquirers Association’s (WSAA) 2026 annual conference on September 16, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA on a timely panel titled “Unlocking Digital Currency: Opportunities for Merchants and Payments Leaders.” Eugene’s panel
Reading Time: 4 minutesConducting business in today’s digital economy comes with inevitable payment processing disputes. Payment disputes occur when a customer questions or contests a transaction on their account, leading to a chargeback, refund request, or arbitration with the payment processor. These disputes
