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CISA teases cyber incident reporting rule for critical infrastructure
Financial businesses and other critical infrastructure entities would have to report significant cybersecurity and ransomware incidents to the federal government under a new rule that will be proposed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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U.S. BOI efforts earn it upgraded rating from FATF
The United States’s progress on implementing the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements contained within the Corporate Transparency Act earned it praise from the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force.
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CFTC awards $1.25M to compliance/audit whistleblower
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a landmark whistleblower award of approximately $1.25 million to an individual in an internal compliance or audit function who came forward with information on misconduct occurring at his or her employer.
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Argus to pay $37M in DOJ case over misused regulator data
Economic data and research firm Argus Information and Advisory Services agreed to pay $37 million to settle charges from the Department of Justice alleging misuse of data obtained through federal regulatory contracts.
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FTC restores bipartisan balance with Ferguson, Holyoak confirmations
The appointments of two new commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission were confirmed, with the Democratic-led agency welcoming Republicans Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak.
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DOJ eyeing more FCPA cases with whistleblower program
The Department of Justice anticipates its upcoming whistleblower reward program will help the agency increase its pipeline of cases involving apparent violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, said Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri.
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DOJ on sprint toward pilot whistleblower reward program
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Department of Justice will look to fill gaps in its whistleblower procedures with the launch of a 90-day sprint toward a DOJ-led pilot whistleblower reward program.
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Treasury touts AI-enabled fraud recoveries totaling $375M
The Treasury Department announced its success using artificial intelligence to track down instances of check fraud—a potential preview of the results that might come if the agency applies AI in other enforcement-related circumstances.
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Biden executive order to target commercial data broker activities
A new executive order seeks to put clamps on the sale of Americans’ personal data by data brokers and other companies to certain countries found to be of national security concern.
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DOJ official: Expect more cybersecurity false claim enforcements
The announcement of a record year in several areas of False Claims Act enforcement at the Department of Justice was accompanied by a warning that more significant cases are coming, particularly regarding cybersecurity-related claims.
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DOJ appoints first chief AI officer
On the heels of a warning by the deputy attorney general that the agency will seek stiffer penalties in cases involving the misuse of artificial intelligence, the Department of Justice announced Jonathan Mayer as its first chief AI officer.
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CFTC appoints new head of whistleblower office
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission appointed Brian Young as director of its whistleblower office.
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DAG Monaco: AI to be top DOJ enforcement priority
The Department of Justice will seek stiffer penalties in cases where the threat of misconduct was greater because of misuse of artificial intelligence, according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
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CMA announces general counsel
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority appointed Chris Prevett as permanent general counsel, having undertaken the role on an interim basis since July 2022.
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DOJ, FTC re-emphasize requirement to retain business communications
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission updated language contained in standard preservation letters regarding the maintaining of business communications made via collaboration tools and ephemeral messaging apps.
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CFTC seeking comment on applications of AI in compliance
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission would like to learn more about how regulated entities might be using artificial intelligence in their compliance efforts, along with other applications.
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U.K. Post Office scandal sparks contractor accountability debate
The recent furor in the United Kingdom over the Post Office’s wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters for alleged fraud has put the government’s relationship with private contractors under the spotlight and raised questions about how companies could be held more accountable in future.
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New DOJ cyber section wants more private sector partnership
Cooperation between businesses and the new cybersecurity section at the Department of Justice has led to the successful defanging of numerous, major ransomware operations worldwide in just the few months since its creation, according to its chief.
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SDNY launches whistleblower pilot program
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York took its efforts to encourage voluntary self-disclosure a step further with the launch of a whistleblower pilot program for individuals involved in nonviolent offenses.
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N.C. Department of Insurance promotes general counsel to operating chief
North Carolina Department of Insurance has promoted General Counsel A. John Hoomani to chief operating officer.