All United States articles – Page 17
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News BriefFTC tries to close COPPA loophole with amicus brief against IXL Learning
The Federal Trade Commission is fighting against an online educational platform’s interpretation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, arguing that COPPA can’t force parents into arbitration.
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Premium’Bait-and-switch’: Pham critical of CFTC self-reporting policy
Caroline Pham, a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, criticized the agency’s policy on credit for self-reporting violations as a “bait-and-switch.”
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News BriefCFTC, ICE Futures fine Brazil-based Raizen Energia $850K over wash trading
Brazilian energy and sugar company Raizen Energia SA and its Swiss trading subsidiary will pay $850,000 in fines to settle charges that they engaged in illegal noncompetitive transactions.
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Anderson Corporation welcomes sustainability chief
Windows and doors’ manufacturer Anderson Corporation announced George Bandy has joined the company as its new vice president and chief sustainability officer.
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The Estée Lauder Companies appoints GC
The Estée Lauder Companies announced that Rashida La Lande has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel.
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Champion Homes announces GC
Champion Homes announced that Laurel Krueger was appointed the company’s senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary.
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AccessHope names general counsel
AccessHope, which provides cancer care, support and expertise, announced it has named Bridget Davis as general counsel.
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SHINE Technologies hires GC
SHINE Technologies announced the appointment of Edward Taibi as general counsel.
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National Renewable Solutions promotes GC to legal chief
National Renewable Solutions announced that Ben Klassen, who has served as general counsel since February 2022, will be promoted to chief legal officer.
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Basic PageNo more fake product reviews allowed under FTC rule
A new rule by the Federal Trade Commission will crack down on fake product reviews, whether written by humans or artificial intelligence.
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PremiumAll hands on deck needed to get ESG disclosures right, report finds
Multiple emerging environmental, social, and governance and disclosure standards pose legal and operational risks to many companies, but also opportunities to improve reporting and get ahead of requirements, a new report found.
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PremiumExamining potential uses for GenAI in banking, financial services
The American Bankers Association sent a letter to the Treasury Department asking questions on the ethical application of generative AI in banking and finance, with an IBM report published the same day describing potential future uses of GenAI tools in finance.
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News BriefLatest off-channel comms sweep nets SEC, CFTC $477M in fines
Two regulators doled out more than $477 million in fines on a new group of broker-dealers, investment advisers, and swaps dealers that failed to maintain and preserve the electronic communications of their employees, bringing total such fines issued since 2021 to $3.2 billion.
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PremiumCompensation survey pegs annual pay at $419K for public company CCOs
Annual pay and bonus compensation for chief compliance officers at public companies jumped to $419,000 since 2023, while CCOs at private companies saw a slight decrease to nearly $300,000, according to a new compensation survey.
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Brown University names GC
Brown University appointed Sandhya Iyer as senior vice president and general counsel.
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St. Louis Fed promotes GC to COO
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced that François Henriquez has been appointed as its first vice president and chief operating officer, effective Aug. 15.
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NJIT names general counsel
New Jersey Institute of Technology appointed Sandy Curko as the new general counsel and vice president of legal affairs, effective Oct. 2.
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BCLP promotes partner to global GC
International law firm BCLP announced the promotion of Laura Giokas as its global general counsel.
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Target names legal, compliance chief
Target Corporation announced the appointment of Amy Tu as chief legal and compliance officer and corporate secretary, effective Aug. 25.
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News BriefDOJ orders apparel importer Alexis to pay $7.7M over underpaid customs duties
Women’s apparel importer Alexis agreed to pay nearly $7.7 million to settle allegations, first raised by a whistleblower, that it intentionally underpaid customs duties, according to the Department of Justice.