All United States articles – Page 65
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News BriefFTC eases AI use investigation process
The Federal Trade Commission approved a measure streamlining its ability to issue civil investigative demands in investigations relating to artificial intelligence use.
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News BriefBinance pleads guilty, fined $4.3B over widespread U.S. law violations
Federal agencies hit Binance with more than $4.3 billion in penalties and imposed multiple compliance monitorships on the virtual currency exchange as punishment for its repeated and intentional violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws, sanctions, and other regulations.
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News BriefRio Tinto to pay $28M in SEC fraud case
Rio Tinto consented to pay a $28 million fine to resolve charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging the mining company and its executives committed fraud by inflating the value of coal assets.
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News BriefSkiHawk Capital Partners beats SEC fraud lawsuit
SkiHawk Capital Partners won the dismissal of fraud claims against it, another investment adviser, and their owners and managers by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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News BriefMedical center to pay $80K for Covid-19 patient info shared with media
Saint Joseph’s Medical Center agreed to pay $80,000 as part of a settlement with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights for potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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SEC dings Laidlaw and Company over Reg BI lapses
Registered broker-dealer Laidlaw and Company agreed to pay more than $800,000 as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing multiple alleged violations of Regulation Best Interest.
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News BriefBritish reinsurers Tysers, H.W. Wood settle with DOJ over Ecuador bribes
Two U.K.-based reinsurance brokers, Tysers Insurance Brokers and H.W. Wood, reached separate settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice addressing their participation in a wide-ranging scheme to pay bribes to Ecuadorian government officials.
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PremiumUsing AI? The SEC wants to know about it
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not yet implemented rules governing use of artificial intelligence but still expects regulated entities to adhere to commonly accepted practices, including disclosure, said an agency enforcement official.
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News BriefCISA guidance provides cyber risk mitigation strategies for healthcare
New guidance released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency offers best practices for organizations in the healthcare and public health sector to adopt to combat rising cyber threats.
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News BriefToyota finance arm to pay $60M in CFPB settlement
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. agreed to pay $60 million as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau addressing allegations of illegal lending and credit reporting misconduct.
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Q2 appoints first chief risk officer
Digital banking and lending solutions provider Q2 Holdings appointed Blair Williams as its first chief risk officer.
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TEGNA adds chief legal officer
Media firm TEGNA announced the appointment of Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer.
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CBIZ appoints chief legal officer
CBIZ, a provider of financial, insurance, and advisory services, announced it named Jaileah Huddleston as chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
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UPMC names chief legal officer
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center announced the appointment of Mark Tamburri as executive vice president and chief legal officer.
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OpinionNo time like present to tackle thorny problem of off-channel comms
The new messaging on use off-channel communications for business should be clear: What was done before is no more. It cannot continue. The stakes are too high.
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News BriefMorgan Stanley settles with states for $6.5M over mishandled data
Morgan Stanley agreed to pay $6.5 million as part of a settlement with six states requiring the firm to strengthen its data security after actions it took compromised the personal data of millions of customers.
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News BriefLifecore Biomedical earns FCPA declination for voluntary self-disclosure
Pharmaceuticals company Lifecore Biomedical won’t face prosecution for apparent violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act after satisfying multiple factors of the Department of Justice’s recently updated voluntary self-disclosure policy.
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News BriefCCO jailed 4 1/2 years for role in $50M Medicare fraud
The chief compliance officer of a defunct pharmacy holding company was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud earlier this year.
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Maryland tabs first chief sustainability officer
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of Meghan Conklin as the state’s first chief sustainability officer.
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Divert announces general counsel
Impact technology company Divert announced the appointment of Kathleen Patton as general counsel.