News & Analysis as of

Enforcement Actions Financial Crimes Financial Institutions

Ballard Spahr LLP

Nevada Gaming Control Board Alleges Casino AML Failures Based on Wagering of Customers Involved in Illegal Bookmaking

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (“Board”) recently filed a complaint (“Complaint”) against Resorts World Las Vegas casino (“Resorts World”), alleging that, despite repeated red flags, Resorts World’s Anti-Money Laundering...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Enhancing Trade-Based Money Laundering Detection: Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Semantic Search Technologies

Womble Bond Dickinson on

This article explores the application of retrieval-augmented generation combined with semantic search technologies in the detection of trade-based money laundering (TBML). Retrieval-augmented generation combined with semantic...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Blockchain Analysis and Related Expert Testimony Admissible In Criminal Trial

Ballard Spahr LLP on

It is challenging for law enforcement to track down and trace illicit activities conducted through digital currencies. The process can be very time- and resource-intensive. Further, securing charges and arrests, and...more

The Volkov Law Group

Sterling Bank’s ex-General Counsel hit with OCC Cease-and-Desist over Longstanding BSA/AML Shortcomings

The Volkov Law Group on

The Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) has taken action against the former General Counsel of Michigan-based Sterling Bank and Trust in the agency’s latest action against an individual...more

J.S. Held

INDEPTH FEATURE: Anti-Money Laundering 2024

J.S. Held on

Could you provide an insight into recent trends shaping financial crime in your country of focus? How great a risk does money laundering in particular now pose to companies? One would likely never imagine compliance as...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

ICBC Agrees to Two Consent Orders for Alleged BSA/AML Deficiencies and Disclosure of Confidential Supervisory Information

Ballard Spahr LLP on

Recently, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (“ICBC”) entered into two consent orders. The first consent order is with the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) for alleged deficiencies...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SDNY Court Finds Broad Fed Powers Over Master Accounts in Puerto Rican Bank Case Involving AML Concerns

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) has issued a detailed and complicated Order in the case Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc. v. Fed. Reserve Bank of New York, denying a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Steel Company President with Ties to Russian Oligarch Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Alleged Sanctions...

Ballard Spahr LLP on

Earlier this month, John Can Unsalan, the president of a steel-making company with ties to Russian oligarchs, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, based on financial transactions committed with...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Issues $15 Million Dollar Civil Penalty Against Shinhan Bank America for Alleged Failure to Implement and Maintain...

Ballard Spahr LLP on

On September 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) entered into a consent order with Shinhan Bank America (“SHBA”), which imposed a $15 million dollar civil penalty against SHBA for allegedly willfully...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Former Bank Compliance Chief Seeks Appellate Review of OCC Administrative Enforcement Proceeding Dismissal

Ballard Spahr LLP on

In an unusual move, Laura Akahoshi, former Rabobank (the “Bank”) Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), filed on July 6, 2023 an opposition to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (“OCC”) dismissal of its own...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases enforcement actions

On March 17, the OCC released a list of recent enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with such entities. ...more

White & Case LLP

Bitzlato Founder Charged With Facilitating Money Laundering of More than $700 Million in Dark Web Funds

White & Case LLP on

Anatoly Legkodymov, Russian founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato Limited ("Bitzlato"), was arrested on January 17 based on an Amended Complaint filed by the Department of Justice ("DOJ") charging...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OFAC settles with Danish company for routing prohibited financial transactions though a U.S. bank

On December 30, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a more than $4.3 million settlement with a multinational Danish manufacturer to resolve allegations that its wholly owned United...more

Oberheiden P.C.

AML Enforcement

Oberheiden P.C. on

Federal law enforcement takes money laundering and other suspicious transactions extremely seriously. Unfortunately, this does not mean that legal scrutiny is confined to the criminal actors and organizations that launder...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - December 7th - 8th, Washington, DC

LIVE and IN-PERSON ACI’s Flagship Conference in December! ACI’s 15th Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is North America’s largest and most comprehensive conference on economic...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Navigating Russia Sanctions Complexities - November 9th - 10th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm EST

In light of continued demand for dedicated Russia sanctions content, ACI and C5 are delighted to hold the 3rd Navigating Russia Sanctions Complexities, this year in a virtual format. This highly anticipated event is...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

FinCEN Explains What Guides Its Enforcement Decisions

On August 18, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is the primary regulator and administrator of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), issued a statement on enforcement of the BSA. The requirements of the BSA...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

An Interagency Statement from Regulators and a FinCEN Statement provide clarity Regarding Enforcement Actions

On August 13, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a JOINT...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] C5’s Virtual Berlin Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - September 14th - 16th, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm CEST

C5's Virtual 14th Berlin Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is next week. Navigating the rapidly changing sanctions landscape and staying compliant is hard. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the most experienced...more

K2 Integrity

Recent U.S. Enforcement Targeting Online Broker Signals Growing Regulatory Focus on Capital Markets

K2 Integrity on

This month’s coordinated U.S. multi-agency enforcement action against online broker Interactive Brokers (IBKR) signals authorities’ ongoing concerns about anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - July 29th - 30th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

The ACI’s 13th Advanced Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is going virtual and will be held on July 29-30, 2020.  From the comfort of your home office, virtually attend the industry’s...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Latest Economic Sanctions Developments to Watch in 2020 and Beyond - May 14th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Join leading industry leaders who will discuss the latest developments in the economic sanctions regulatory landscape. They will share perspectives & insights on what’s going on, what’s ahead & what to watch out for....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Record Anti-Money Laundering Fine Imposed on Swedbank

I. Background - Sweden’s financial supervisory authority (“SFSA”) recently fined Swedbank AB a record 4 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $386 million) for deficiencies in its anti-money laundering (“AML”) processes...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

AML Problems Plague Swedbank

Ballard Spahr LLP on

Danske Bank: “If we’re going down, you’re coming with us.” - First Post in a Two-Post Series - On March 19, 2020, Swedbank received the first of what will likely be multiple sanctions regarding alleged deficiencies in...more

32 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide