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FinCEN Announces $140M Fine Against USAA FSB for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act
FinCEN Announces $140M Fine Against USAA FSB for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act
March 17, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a $140 million civil money penalty against USAA Federal Savings Bank for “willful violations” of the Bank...

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Meta Fined $18.6M Over Facebook Data Breach
Meta Fined $18.6M Over Facebook Data Breach
March 15, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms has been fined 17 million euros ($18.6 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy regulations by failing to prevent data breaches on its...

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SEC: Alumni Ventures Group Misled Investors
SEC: Alumni Ventures Group Misled Investors
March 04, 2022  |  Legal

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged venture capital fund adviser Alumni Ventures Group, LLC (AVG) and its CEO with making misleading statements about its...

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Barclays Faces $1M Penalty Over Payments Firm Collapse
Barclays Faces $1M Penalty Over Payments Firm Collapse
February 28, 2022  |  International

Barclays Bank Plc has been fined 783,800 pounds ($1 million) by the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory body for its failure to oversee Premier FX, the...

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Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
February 28, 2022  |  Apple

Another week, another fine against Apple by the Netherlands’ antitrust regulator. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) levied its sixth weekly fine of $5.7...

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EU Official: Apple Choosing Fines Over Compliance
EU Official: Apple Choosing Fines Over Compliance
February 23, 2022  |  Apple

Big Tech companies like Apple are choosing to pay fines in lieu of complying with regulations they don’t agree with, the European Union’s lead antitrust...

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Nigeria Seeks $1.7B From JP Morgan Over ‘Gross Negligence’
Nigeria Seeks $1.7B From JP Morgan Over ‘Gross Negligence’
February 23, 2022  |  Legal

Nigeria said JPMorgan was “grossly negligent” in transferring funds to the country’s disgraced former oil minister, and is suing the firm for $1.7 billion. The...

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FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022  |  Regulation

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would seek redress for victims of sham money-making schemes and impose steep fines against violators, including multilevel...

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CMA: JD Sports, Footasylum Held Improper Meetings
CMA: JD Sports, Footasylum Held Improper Meetings
February 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K.’s competition watchdog has fined sportswear retailer JD Sports and sneaker seller Footasylum $6 million (4.6 million pounds) for sharing commercially sensitive information. As...

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