United States of America: Attorney General lawsuit against MoneyGram over alleged violation of consumer protection laws (Attorney General of New York v MoneyGram International)

Progress

Current status
in force
16 Jun 2025 in force
21 Apr 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

16 Jun 2025
in force

Attorney General reached settlement with MoneyGram over violation of consumer protection laws (Attorney General of New York v MoneyGram International) (Case No. 22-cv-3256)

On 16 June 2025, the New York Attorney General announced a USD 250’000 settlement with MoneyGram International and MoneyGram Payment Systems for violations of consumer protection laws. The settlement resolves claims that MoneyGram failed to transfer…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
21 Apr 2022
under deliberation

Attorney General announced lawsuit against MoneyGram over alleged violation of consumer protection laws (Attorney General of New York v MoneyGram International) (Case No. 22-cv-3256)

On 21 April 2022, New York Attorney General and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against MoneyGram for allegedly violating consumer protection laws. It was highlighted that MoneyGram repeatedly failed to deliver funds on time…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority