All articles by Jeff Dale – Page 13
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Swedish DPA fines Spotify $5.4M for ‘low level’ GDPR lapses
Sweden’s data protection authority levied a fine of 58 million Swedish krona (U.S. $5.4 million) against music streaming service Spotify following an audit on how the company handles customers’ rights to access their personal data.
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OCC soliciting input on proposed trust in banking survey
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a request for information to implement an annual survey aimed at tracking public trust in banking and bank supervision.
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Pharmacy holding company CCO convicted in $50M Medicare fraud
Steven King, the chief compliance officer of a defunct pharmacy holding company, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for unnecessarily billing Medicare for more than $50 million in medical supplies.
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CFPB: ‘Poorly deployed’ AI chatbots harming banking customer service
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau flagged risks regarding expanded use of chatbots by financial institutions, specifically for customer service purposes.
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SEC continues crusade against crypto with Coinbase charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission continued its crackdown on the digital asset industry, charging cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase with violating federal securities laws.
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SEC charges Binance, founder in latest crypto crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Binance Holdings, its U.S.-based affiliate BAM Trading Services, and their founder Changpeng Zhao with a series of securities law violations, including operating unregistered exchanges.
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Culture goals: ‘Get out of the squishiness and into something measurable’
Organizations must move beyond abstract theory and truly measure their compliance culture, a panel of experts discussed during Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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Avoiding the echo chamber: CCO among ‘crucial’ roles in crisis response
Businesses can be well prepared to manage a crisis by having continuity among stakeholders and avoiding leakage of privileged information to prevent conflict, a panel of legal and compliance experts shared at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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How ‘Star Wars’ references in E&C training can help employees avoid the dark side
Compliance practitioners learned how to become ethical Jedi masters during a panel discussion on integrating pop culture into training at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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Precision Lens, owner ordered to pay $487M in false claims judgment
A judge affirmed more than $487 million in penalties and damages against Precision Lens and its owner after a jury found they filed tens of thousands of false claims to Medicare and violated the Anti-Kickback Statute.
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Tech think tank participants tackle TPRM, MDM, off-channel comms at CW2023
With new technology tools come risks that can’t be denied, a think tank comprised of senior compliance professionals discussed at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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Q&A: Compliance Mentor of the Year Rachel Simon
Rachel Simon, vice president of privacy at AT&T, discusses with Compliance Week how leveraging her networking skills has helped the telecommunications giant build diversity in its ranks.
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Q&A: Rising Star in Compliance Anastasia Savvateeva
Anastasia Savvateeva, deputy head of financial crime compliance for continental Europe at Fidelity International Luxembourg, shares with Compliance Week her view on keys to compliance success, work experiences, and future aspirations.
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GCI to pay $40.2M to settle False Claims Act case
Alaska-based telecommunications provider GCI Communications Corp. agreed to pay more than $40.2 million as part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice for alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
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Survey: In-house counsel salaries, bonuses decreased in 2022
In-house counsel salaries took a small step back in 2022, according to the latest analysis from executive search firm BarkerGilmore, while overall bonuses suffered a much steeper decline.
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UBS delays chief risk officer transition amid Credit Suisse merger
UBS announced Christian Bluhm will remain in his role as group chief risk officer “for the foreseeable future” as the Swiss bank grapples with integrating Credit Suisse into its business.
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DOJ: Disbarred attorney serving as bank CCO charged for fraud role
The Department of Justice announced charges against the “purported” chief compliance officer at Dominion Bank and Trust Company Limited for allegedly taking part in a $4 million fraud scheme.
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Barclays recruits chief compliance officer from HSBC
Barclays announced the appointment of Kirsty Everett as chief compliance officer and a member of its group executive committee, effective July 1.
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Business orgs fined $84K by DOJ over sanctioned Iran dealings
Taiwan-based DES International Co. and Brunei-based Soltech Industry Co. each agreed to pay fines of $83,769 after pleading guilty to Department of Justice charges of conspiring to violate U.S. export laws and sanctions by sending U.S.-origin goods to Iran.
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DOJ fine against GM accompanied by export control law guidance
General Motors agreed to pay $365,000 to settle charges it discriminated against non-U.S. citizens by requiring prospective hires to provide unnecessary documents as part of its export compliance assessment.