Stryker disclosed it is investigating whether certain of its business activities might have violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The company previously settled Securities and Exchange Commission charges of violating the FCPA twice in the last decade.
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Indiana privacy bill signed into law; effective 2026
Indiana became the latest in a growing number of U.S. states with a comprehensive consumer data privacy law on the books.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
FTC attorney says agency concerned with generative AI use
The Federal Trade Commission is closely tracking company use of artificial intelligence tools for possible rule violations involving deception, discrimination, excessive manipulation, or unfairness.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Crypto exchange Poloniex to pay $7.6M in OFAC sanctions case
Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex agreed to pay nearly $7.6 million as part of a settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control for engaging with more than 200 customers across a handful of sanctioned regions.
Posted inAML
SEC reopens comment period on beneficial ownership proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission reopened the comment period on proposed changes to “modernize” its beneficial ownership rule, including shortening certain filing deadlines.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Mastercard facing DOJ probe into debit practices
Mastercard said it is under investigation by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division regarding the company’s debit card program and competition with other payment networks and technologies.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Attorney pleads guilty to aiding sanctioned Russian oligarch
New York attorney Robert Wise faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to making payments to maintain U.S. properties secretly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
U.S. authorities reiterate enforcement focus on AI discrimination
Officials at four U.S. agencies warned they are prepared to act against bias or discrimination that involves artificial intelligence.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
IRB Brasil to pay shareholders $5M over CFO’s claims
Brazilian reinsurance company IRB Brasil RE agreed to pay $5 million to harmed investors after its former chief financial officer allegedly lied about Berkshire Hathaway investing in the company.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
L3 Technologies to pay $21.8M over false claims to DOD
Utah-based military equipment manufacturer L3 Technologies agreed to pay $21.8 million to settle false claim charges levied by the Department of Justice regarding double-billing the Department of Defense for certain parts.
