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PremiumMany dating apps a matchmaker for cybercriminals, study finds
Location-based dating apps are not doing enough to protect user privacy, with exact location and other personal data being exploited by stalkers and bad actors, a recent analysis found.
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News BriefWells Fargo discloses AML, sanctions programs under investigation
Wells Fargo disclosed in a public filing its anti-money laundering and sanctions programs are under investigation, adding to the already long list of compliance issues plaguing the bank.
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NETGEAR appoints general counsel
NETGEAR, advanced networking technologies provider, announced that Kirsten Daru joined as the new general counsel and chief privacy officer.
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LoanPro names general counsel
Lending and credit platform LoanPro announced that Chris Trujillo has joined their executive team as general counsel.
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Strava appoints general counsel
Strava, an internet service for tracking physical exercise which incorporates social network features, announced the appointment of Daniel Li as general counsel.
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SouthState Corporation adds Publix GC, compliance chief to board
SouthState Corporation announced that Merriann Metz, general counsel, chief compliance officer, and corporate secretary for Publix Super Markets, was appointed to the board of directors of both the company and its bank subsidiary, SouthState Bank, N.A.
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ACM Research names GC
ACM Research, a supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced wafer-level packaging applications, announced the appointment of Howard Chen as general counsel and vice president of corporate strategy.
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News BriefAvantor agrees to pay $5.3M to settle false claims, chemicals reporting violations
Laboratory supply company Avantor agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle allegations, first brought by a whistleblower, that it overcharged four federal agencies and failed to comply with chemical regulations, the Department of Justice said.
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PremiumGame-changing DOJ pilot whistleblower program panned by critics
The Department of Justice released the details of its long-awaited corporate whistleblower awards pilot program that will prioritize reporting in areas of corporate crime not currently covered by existing whistleblower programs.
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News BriefMeta reaches $1.4B settlement over Texas biometric data privacy lawsuit
Meta agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle allegations regarding the unauthorized capture and use of personal biometric data of state residents.
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News BriefCFPB lawsuit: Rent-a-Center affiliate used dark patterns to trick customers
A nationwide rental outlet affiliated with Rent-a-Center and its chief executive have been sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly deceiving five million consumers about the terms of credit agreements.
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News BriefOFAC sanctions entities providing electronic components for Iranian weapons
Five individuals and seven entities in Iran, China, and Hong Kong have been targeted for U.S. sanctions by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for helping to obtain components used in Iran’s missles and drones.
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News BriefFCC fines Charter Communications $15M over failing to report 911 outages
Charter Communications agreed to pay $15 million and put in place a “robust” compliance plan, including cybersecurity upgrades, to settle allegations it didn’t comply with emergency 911 and network outage notification rules, the Federal Communications Commission announced.
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News BriefWestern International Securities to pay $1.5M over repeated supervision failures
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ordered Western International Securities to pay $1.5 million for failing to implement a supervisory system to detect and respond to excessive trading, the firm’s fifth consent order with the regulator since 2019.
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NCHC announces compliance officer, risk manager
North Central Health Care announced the appointment of Thomas Onan as compliance officer and risk manager.
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Stax Payments appoints risk chief
Stax Payments appointed Valentin Neiconi as chief risk officer.
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Lam Research names legal chief
Lam Research, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, announced that Ava Harter has joined its executive leadership team as senior vice president and chief legal officer.
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AGBO announces chief legal officer
Media company AGBO announced that Lesley Freeman will join the company as chief legal officer.
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Ingevity names general counsel
Chemical manufacturing company Ingevity Corporation announced the appointment of Ryan Fisher as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary.
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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.