FTC-PR-241121-1 (11-21-24) FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Credit Bureau Center’s Fake Rental Property Ads and Deceptive Promises of “Free” Credit Reports. Excerpt – The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $1.9 million to consumers who were harmed by fake rental ads and deceptive promises of “free” credit reports from Credit Bureau […]
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CFTC-PR-9009-24 (11-21-24) CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee Advances Recommendation on Tokenized Non-Cash Collateral Excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets Advisory Committee, sponsored by Commissioner Caroline D. Pham, today advanced a recommendation to expand the use of non-cash collateral through the use of distributed ledger technology. The GMAC’s Digital Asset Markets […]
SEC-PR-2024-186 (11-22-24) SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2024 – Commission saw market participants respond to its efforts to promote culture of proactive compliance. Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 22, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 583 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2024 while obtaining orders for $8.2 billion […]
SEC-PR-2024-185 (11-22-24) SEC Charges Three Broker-Dealers with Filing Deficient Suspicious Activity Reports – Firms receive credit for cooperating with SEC’s investigations Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 22, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that broker-dealers Webull Financial LLC, Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC, and Paulson Investment Company, LLC have agreed to settle charges […]
SEC-PR-2024-184 (11-22-24) UPS to Pay $45 Million Penalty for Improperly Valuing Business Unit Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 22, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against United Parcel Service Inc. for materially misrepresenting its earnings because it failed to follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in valuing one of its worst […]
CFPB-PR-241121-1 (11-21-24) CFPB Finalizes Rule on Federal Oversight of Popular Digital Payment Apps to Protect Personal Data, Reduce Fraud, and Stop Illegal “Debanking” – Final rule brings supervision to Big Tech and other widely used digital payment apps handling over 50 million transactions annually Excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized […]
FCPA Violations – Article ( Articles ) FCPA Violations (FCPAV) Understanding the Implications and Consequences The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a crucial piece of legislation in the United States that aims to combat corruption and bribery in international business transactions. Violations of the FCPA can lead to severe penalties for companies and individuals involved. This article explores […]
SEC-PR-2024-183 (11-21-24) SEC Charges Advisory Firm La Mancha and its Owner David Kushner with Fraud – Defendants, who purported to make business loans, including to professional athletes, allegedly stole investor funds to pay for personal expenses Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 21, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged David Kushner, a resident of […]
SEC-PR-2024-182 (11-21-24) SEC Chair Gensler to Depart Agency on January 20, 2025 – Gensler implemented reforms to enhance efficiency, resiliency, and integrity in U.S. capital markets; agency held wrongdoers accountable and returned billions to harmed investors. Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 21, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary […]
SEC-PR-2024-181 (11-20-24) SEC Charges Three Senior Executives in Two Actions Alleging Massive Bribery Scheme Involving Indian Energy Companies Adani Green and Azure Power – Adani Green’s note offering raised $175 million from U.S. investors while bribery scheme was in progress Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 20, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Gautam […]