All Regulatory Enforcement articles – Page 37
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OFAC orders Swedbank Latvia to pay $3.4M over Crimea sanctions violations
Swedbank Latvia agreed to pay more than $3.4 million to resolve apparent U.S. sanctions violations in the Crimea region of Ukraine, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced.
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PIMCO to pay $9M in SEC disclosure, policy failure settlements
Pacific Investment Management Company agreed to pay a combined $9 million to resolve two separate actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding alleged violations of the Advisers Act.
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S.C.-based St. Francis to pay $36.5M in false claims settlement
South Carolina-based healthcare system St. Francis agreed to pay $36.5 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice addressing alleged violations of the False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute.
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FCC forms consumer data privacy task force
The Federal Communications Commission announced the launch of a new task force to coordinate privacy and data protection efforts at the agency, which oversees a telecommunications industry often targeted by cybercriminals.
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OCC: Union Bank fined $15M for ‘deceptive’ account disclosure practices
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a $15 million civil penalty against MUFG Union Bank for “deceptive practices” caused by alleged weaknesses in execution of internal controls and procedures.
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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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SEC charges Sabby Management over short sales
New Jersey-based investment adviser Sabby Management and its managing partner were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with engaging in a fraudulent short selling scheme involving the stocks of nearly a dozen public companies.
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CPE Webcast: Lessons learned from privacy enforcement actions and emerging trends
In 2023, more American organizations than ever need to comply with stricter and wider-reaching requirements for collecting and processing personal data.
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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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Treasury to review its compliance, enforcement efforts
The Treasury Department announced steps it is taking to improve its own compliance efforts, including a reassessment of the way it pursues enforcement actions.
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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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Cantaloupe fined $1.5M in SEC accounting fraud case
Electronic payments software company Cantaloupe agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle allegations of accounting fraud levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission arising from improper revenue recognition practices.
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Microsoft to pay $20M in FTC settlement over Xbox COPPA lapses
Microsoft agreed to pay $20 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission addressing allegations its Xbox video game platform illegally collected and retained the personal information of children.
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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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SEC dismisses 42 cases after improper access findings
The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed proceedings in 42 enforcement cases after disclosing improper staff access to restricted records at the agency occurred on a wider scale than initially identified.
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Tenet-affiliated health systems to pay $30M in DOJ kickback case
Tenet Healthcare, Vanguard Health Systems, and the Detroit Medical Center agreed to pay $29.7 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice addressing allegations they provided kickbacks to doctors who made referrals to their health organizations.
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Microsoft reserves $425M for LinkedIn GDPR penalty
Microsoft will reserve $425 million to pay a potential fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission regarding alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation by its social media subsidiary, LinkedIn.
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FTC orders Amazon pay $30M for alleged Alexa, Ring privacy violations
Amazon is set to pay more than $30 million comprised of a civil penalty and consumer refunds to resolve two separate cases alleging privacy violations regarding its Alexa voice assistant service and Ring doorbell subsidiary.
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Crown Resorts agrees to pay $292M over AML/CFT violations
Crown Resorts agreed to pay 450 million Australian dollars (U.S. $292 million) and overhaul its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance controls for repeatedly violating Australia’s AML/CFT law.
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Ex-Wells Fargo exec to pay $5M in SEC settlement over fake accounts
Carrie Tolstedt, the former head of Wells Fargo’s community bank, agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the bank’s fake account scandal.