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Gunvor to pay $661M to settle FCPA violations in Ecuador
Swiss-based oil trader Gunvor will pay more than $661 million as part of a plea agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involving a long-running scheme to bribe officials in Ecuador to secure oil contracts.
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‘AI washing’: What is it and why regulators are on watch
Federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and Federal Trade Commission, are taking every opportunity to warn firms that how they use—and represent their use of—artificial intelligence could result in violations.
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Biden executive order to target commercial data broker activities
A new executive order seeks to put clamps on the sale of Americans’ personal data by data brokers and other companies to certain countries found to be of national security concern.
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DOJ official: Expect more cybersecurity false claim enforcements
The announcement of a record year in several areas of False Claims Act enforcement at the Department of Justice was accompanied by a warning that more significant cases are coming, particularly regarding cybersecurity-related claims.
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DOJ appoints first chief AI officer
On the heels of a warning by the deputy attorney general that the agency will seek stiffer penalties in cases involving the misuse of artificial intelligence, the Department of Justice announced Jonathan Mayer as its first chief AI officer.
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Wells Fargo says DOJ, SEC diversity hiring probes closed
Wells Fargo disclosed investigations by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission into the bank’s diversity hiring practices concluded without enforcement action.
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The path to DOJ cooperation credit: Analyzing recent FCPA cases
Recent enforcement actions offer guidance on what the Department of Justice considers to be an “imminent threat” of disclosure or government action, what it means by “prompt” disclosure, and how a company can earn credit for revealing all relevant facts.
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Virtual Roundtable: What to make of new DOJ corporate enforcement priorities
Compliance Week is hosting a virtual roundtable during which experts will break down recent policy changes at the Department of Justice and what they mean for corporate compliance programs.
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Lincare to pay $26M over Medicare billing violations
Lincare, a supplier of durable medical equipment, agreed to pay $25.5 million to settle allegations it billed federal health programs for the rental of ventilator machines after patients no longer needed to use them.
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DAG Monaco: AI to be top DOJ enforcement priority
The Department of Justice will seek stiffer penalties in cases where the threat of misconduct was greater because of misuse of artificial intelligence, according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
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Zoetis says no action from OFAC in Iran sanctions matter
Zoetis, a developer and manufacturer of vaccines and medicines for animals, disclosed it was informed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control that it won’t face enforcement for potential violations of Iran sanctions uncovered during an acquisition integration.
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Insurance broker Gallagher off hook in DOJ FCPA probe
Arthur J. Gallagher disclosed the Department of Justice ended an investigation into the insurance broker’s business in Ecuador for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Raytheon parent discloses indications of improper payments in Middle East
RTX Corp., parent company of aerospace and defense giant Raytheon, disclosed an internal investigation launched into potential improper payments in connection with contracts in the Middle East found indications of misconduct.
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Penn State Health to pay $11.7M over self-disclosed Medicare violations
Multihospital healthcare system Penn State Health agreed to pay more than $11.7 million to resolve self-disclosed violations of Medicare rules related to improper billing.
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Calavo Growers discloses potential FCPA issues
Multinational produce and agriculture company Calavo Growers disclosed in an annual filing an investigation into its Mexico operations found potential issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Compliance officer BSA case a cautionary tale for small banks
A New York-based Bank Secrecy Act compliance officer facilitated more than $1 billion in high-risk international financial business through an “unsophisticated” institution, according to the Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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MGM Grand, Cosmopolitan fined $7.5M total over BSA violations
Two Las Vegas casinos agreed to pay penalties of nearly $7.5 million as part of separate non-prosecution agreements with the Department of Justice addressing violations of the Bank Secrecy Act over alleged anti-money laundering compliance failings.
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DOJ, FTC re-emphasize requirement to retain business communications
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission updated language contained in standard preservation letters regarding the maintaining of business communications made via collaboration tools and ephemeral messaging apps.
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FCPA violations in China: Lessons learned from 2023 cases
Enforcement actions regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act at 3M, Albemarle, Clear Channel Outdoor, and Royal Philips each had China touchpoints. Experts assess third-party risk management lessons learned from each case.
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Ex-DOJ Criminal Division head Polite to lead Tavistock Group compliance review
Private equity company Tavistock Group announced the retention of law firm Sidley Austin to conduct a compliance review, the same week that its billionaire founder pleaded guilty to U.S. insider trading charges.