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Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake and False Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Final Rule combatting bogus consumer reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The Rule allows FTC lawyers to strengthen enforcement, seek...more

The Volkov Law Group

State Street’s $7.45MM OFAC Penalty Highlights Importance of Sanctions in M&A Due Diligence

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has released a $7.45 million penalty against State Street Bank and Trust Company and its non-bank, fintech subsidiary Charles River Systems for...more

A&O Shearman

Regulators and reforms: how Australia tackled white collar crime in 2023 and what to expect in 2024

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Regulators and enforcement authorities in Australia intensified their efforts to curb white-collar crime in 2023. They targeted fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, cybercrime, and corruption across multiple industries,...more

Woodruff Sawyer

SPAC Litigation Mid-Year Update: Delaware Opens the Gates

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With SPAC IPOs virtually gone but SPAC mergers (aka de-SPACs) continuing at a steady pace since the beginning of the year, the questions around getting a deal done boil down to the following: How and where can companies get...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for April 2023

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. ...more

Polsinelli

Concerning Questions Raised by SEC Action Against Former Coinbase Employee

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On July 21, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) each alleged insider trading violations against a former Coinbase employee, his brother, and another alleged acquaintance...more

StoneTurn

No One Wants a Monitor, But… Part 3: Lessons Learned from Monitorships

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What was it like to be at one of the world’s largest companies while it was subject to a monitor? In this episode, Cindy Moehring highlights some of the key lessons learned from working with a monitor, and taps into Michele...more

StoneTurn

No One Wants a Monitor, But… Part 2: Working with a Monitor

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Monitorship: a term typically met with fear, but it doesn’t have to be. What’s at stake when a monitor comes on board? Are there global considerations at play? Cindy Moerhing, Michele Edwards and Emilia Drozda highlight keys...more

StoneTurn

No One Wants a Monitor, But… Part 1: The Landscape

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As the regulatory landscape changes across the globe, how will monitorships fit into the puzzle? In this episode, Cindy Moehring, former Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (U.S.) for Walmart, sits down with StoneTurn’s...more

A&O Shearman

Managing cyber security risks: key learnings from Australia’s first test case

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For the first time in Australia, a court has held in an action brought by Australia’s financial services regulator, ASIC, that the failure by a company to have adequate risk management systems in place to manage cybersecurity...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC’s Expansion of Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit Signals Increased Enforcement Ahead

In a move that further executes upon the SEC’s increasingly tough rhetoric on cryptocurrency and cybersecurity, SEC Enforcement recently announced that it will nearly double the size of its newly-renamed Crypto Assets and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Alleges Dark Patterns in Advertising of Financial Products; Files Suit Against TransUnion and...

On April 12, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and former TransUnion executive John Danaher in his individual capacity for violating an...more

Venable LLP

Latest CFPB Lawsuit Sheds Light on Digital Dark Patterns

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A lawsuit filed by the CFPB last week against a national credit reporting agency provides some insight into the types of website features and designs that regulators like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal...more

A&O Shearman

FCA and PRA Enforcement Action: Trends from 2021 and Predictions for 2022

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As the dust looks like it is starting to settle on the Covid-19 pandemic, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have been busy resuming their enforcement agendas. Originally...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

First CFPB Enforcement Action Under New Director: $6 Million Fine Against Prison Financial Services Company

In its first action under newly-appointed Director Rohit Chopra, the CFPB issued an enforcement action against a prison financial services company for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by allegedly...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB sues software company and owner for allegedly assisting credit-repair businesses that charge unlawful advance fees

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The CFPB has filed a lawsuit in a California federal district court against Credit Repair Cloud (CRC), a software company, and its owner, in which the Bureau alleges that the defendants provided substantial assistance to...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance Solutions Across Industries - June 9th, 8:55 am - 4:30 pm CDT

Compliance Solutions Across Industries - Are you looking to: - Create a stronger compliance program for your organization? - Explore key takeaways from recent international and domestic enforcement actions? -...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] SEC Update: Reg BI, Enforcement Activity, and the Willfulness Standard - February 11th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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Join Heidi E. VonderHeide as she discusses how Regulation Best Interest is being implemented, examines post-effective date guidance and activity by the regulators, and shares what to expect during 2021 exams. Heidi will also...more

White & Case LLP

US Cybersecurity Standards to Get Tougher and More Specific: FTC and NYDFS Lead the Way

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In the past few years, cybersecurity has taken on increasing importance in the eyes of lawmakers and regulators. Traditionally, cybersecurity compliance that is tied to the protection of personal information generally has...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

NYDFS’ First Cybersecurity Enforcement Action - What Happened and Important Lessons for Organizations

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has announced its first enforcement action of NYDFS’ Cybersecurity Regulation, Part 500 of Title 23 (“Cybersecurity Regulation”) against First American Title...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Wage Advance Products Draw First Consumer Class Action Lawsuits

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The legal uncertainties that surround wage advance products continue to boil and bubble. We’ve previously written about legal issues these products raise, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) investigation...more

The Volkov Law Group

Barclays Agrees to Pay the SEC $6.3 Million to Settle FCPA Offenses for Hiring of Relatives of Foreign Officials in Asia

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Barclays joined the club of global financial institutions settling FCPA violations for hiring of relatives of foreign officials in Asia.  Barclays agreed to disgorge $3.8 million and paid prejudgment interest of nearly $1...more

Troutman Pepper

New FTC Lawsuit Against Lending Club Provides Helpful Insights

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On April 25, the FTC filed a complaint against Lending Club in the district court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges that Lending Club’s online advertising “lures prospective borrowers by promising...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Predicts $1 Billion Settlement in Data Breach Case – But Where’s the “Harm”?

This week, a high profile plaintiffs’ firm (Edelson) stated that “if done right,” the data breach class actions against Equifax should yield more than $1 billion in cash going directly to more than 143 million consumers...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Problems With the CFPB’s Argument: An Analysis of the D.C. Circuit Oral Arguments on Statute of Limitations

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What began as a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) $109 million enforcement ruling against the mortgage company PHH Corp. (“PHH”) for alleged violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures...more

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