investigations

Report: China Evergrande Chair Detained for Unspecified Crimes
Report: China Evergrande Chair Detained for Unspecified Crimes
September 28, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s largest property development company has halted trading after its chairman was reportedly detained. As the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Sept. 28), law enforcement in China...

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FTC Suit Accuses Amazon of Running Illegal Monopoly
FTC Suit Accuses Amazon of Running Illegal Monopoly
September 26, 2023  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Amazon, charging the retail giant with “illegally [maintaining] its monopoly power.” The antitrust lawsuit, filed Tuesday (Sept. 26)...

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SEC: DWS Failed to Develop Anti-Money Laundering Program
SEC: DWS Failed to Develop Anti-Money Laundering Program
September 25, 2023  |  AML

DWS Investment Management Americas is facing two separate enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC said in a news release Monday (Sept....

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Report: FTC to Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations Next Week
Report: FTC to Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations Next Week
September 22, 2023  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly expected to file a lawsuit against Amazon for antitrust violations next week. The anticipated antitrust complaint, which will be filed in federal...

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FTC Alleges Amazon Executives Aware of Deceptive Practices Around Subscriptions
FTC Alleges Amazon Executives Aware of Deceptive Practices Around Subscriptions
September 20, 2023  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has named three senior Amazon executives in an amended complaint, alleging their involvement in deceptive practices related to the company’s Prime program. The executives, Neil Lindsay, Russell...

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Ex-Wells Fargo Retail Banking Head Tolstedt Gets Probation
Ex-Wells Fargo Retail Banking Head Tolstedt Gets Probation
September 15, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

A former Wells Fargo executive has been sentenced to probation for her role in a scandal that rocked the bank in 2016. Carrie L. Tolstedt, a former...

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TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
August 24, 2023  |  AML

TD Bank has disclosed that it is cooperating with inquiries from regulators and law enforcement regarding its compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The bank made this...

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Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
July 27, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Is Microsoft forcing customers to purchase its video conferencing app Teams? That’s what a European Commission (EC) antitrust investigation hopes to determine. The commission announced Thursday (July 27) it had begun...

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Report: FTC Investigating OpenAI Data Security and Other Issues
Report: FTC Investigating OpenAI Data Security and Other Issues
July 13, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating OpenAI for issues around false information and data security. The regulator has sent a letter to the...

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