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News BriefGM sued by FTC for selling location and behavioral data without drivers' consent
General Motors failed to disclose to customers that it tracked their precise locations and driving behavior and sold the data to third parties, the Federal Trade Commission alleged in a proposed order.
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PremiumExperts unsure of risk appetite as EU beefs up cyber rules for critical infrastructure
New rules on cyber risk management across the EU put execs firmly in the crosshairs for noncompliance and are likely to apply to a wider range of organizations than many business leaders may initially think. However, there are also concerns that the rules may become muddled across the wide bloc. ...
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News BriefRussian-Israeli LockBit developer to be extradited to U.S. for extorting $500M
An alleged software mastermind of the notorious LockBit ransomware group will soon be extradited to the United States to stand trial on charges that his criminal enterprise extorted at least half a billion dollars from victims worldwide, including U.S. businesses and hospitals, the Department of Justice said.
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Surf Air Mobility names ex-legal chief to board
Surf Air Mobility announced the appointment of David Anderman, who served as chief legal officer of the company from June 2023 to May 2024, to its board of directors.
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Basic PageMinnesota transport company hit with sanctions violations for Cuba, Iran trade
A Minnesota transportation company agreed to pay nearly $258,000 to settle allegations that a subsidiaries violated sanctions against Cuba and Iran more than 80 times, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said.
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JSSI appoints legal chief, GC
Jet Support Services announced the appointment of Carly Anderson as chief legal officer, general counsel, and chief strategy officer.
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PremiumTop ethics and compliance failures of 2024
The biggest Compliance Fails of 2024 show the real-world consequences of noncompliance for the companies that faltered, but also for their customers and their employees.
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Premier Transportation appoints compliance chief, GC
Premier Transportation named Shiriki Jones, ESQ, as chief compliance officer, general counsel.
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PremiumU.K. Employment Rights Bill triggers debate over flexibility vs. exploitation
Contract workers’ rights are in the spotlight in the U.K. and some EU countries as governments seek to end exploitative practices by eliminating zero-hours contracts, much to the chagrin of some business leaders.
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Cando Rail & Terminals names first legal chief
Cando Rail & Terminals announced the appointment of Eric Buettner as the company’s first chief legal officer.
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Amtrak appoints general counsel
National passenger railroad company Amtrak appointed Byl Herrmann to the position of executive vice president and general counsel, effective Oct. 1.
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Norfolk Southern names legal chief
Transport company Norfolk Southern Corporation named Jason Morris as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
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PremiumNorfolk Southern fires CEO, CLO for affair that violated company policies
Norfolk Southern Corp., the railroad still cleaning up the environmental and financial damages caused when one of its trains derailed in a small Ohio town, has fired its top executive and chief legal officer after concluding they had an affair that violated company policies.
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Wheels Up announces legal chief
Wheels Up Experience, an on-demand private aviation provider, announced that Matthew Knopf will be joining as chief legal officer and secretary, effective Sep. 9.
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News BriefDutch DPA fines Uber $324M over transferring driver data to U.S.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 290 million euros (U.S. $323.7 million) for illegally transferring data on European drivers to American servers and failing to appropriately safeguard the transfers.
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Flix North America appoints general counsel
Flix North America announced the appointment of James Bristow as general counsel, effective Aug. 1.
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News BriefFrench bus part supplier CBM to pay $2.4M to settle DOJ fraud allegations
A French bus parts supplier will pay more than $2.4 million in penalties, disgorgement, and restitution to settle charges that it fraudulently misled its U.S. customers about the source of some of its parts.
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Frontier Group Holdings names Newmont legal chief to board
Frontier Group Holdings announced the appointment of Nancy Lipson, former executive vice president and chief legal officer of Newmont Corporation, to its board of directors.
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News BriefBoeing agrees to plead guilty, pay additional $244M for violating 2021 DPA
Boeing will plead guilty to a felony and pay an additional $243.6 million for violating the terms of a 2021 settlement it made with the Department of Justice related to safety lapses that contributed to the crash of two airplanes.
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News BriefFTC orders Vroom to pay $1M after it ‘sped right past compliance’
Vroom, the former online used car dealer, agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that it didn’t abide by consumer protection laws, including providing prompt refunds.