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SCOTUS decision upends in-house tribunals in SEC fraud cases
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s practice of using in-house tribunals overseen by an administrative judge to adjudicate securities fraud cases is unconstitutional.
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CFTC awards whistleblower $8M despite involvement in misconduct
A whistleblower received an $8 million award from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for uncovering fraud—even though the agency deemed the whistleblower was culpable in the misconduct.
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Vermont governor vetoes privacy bill, legislature plans override vote
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a data privacy bill approved by the state’s Democrat-led legislature, which plans an override vote this week.
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Former SEC Chair William Donaldson dead at 93
William Donaldson, a former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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Biden nominates CFTC’s Goldsmith Romero to head FDIC
President Joe Biden selected a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as his preferred choice to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the aftermath of its toxic workplace culture scandal.
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Panelists break down robust sanctions landscape at TPRM Summit
Sanctions compliance officers face myriad challenges as complex geopolitical situations heighten risks worldwide, experts discussed during Compliance Week’s Third-Party Risk Management & Oversight Summit.
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PCAOB Chair Williams appointed to second term
Erica Williams was reappointed to a second term as chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board after an ambitious first three years in the role that have seen the agency work to update many of its standards deemed outdated.
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Texas touts team ‘among the largest in the country’ to enforce privacy laws
The state of Texas forecasted “aggressive enforcement” of its upcoming data privacy law with the announcement of a dedicated team to oversee its implementation.
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What to watch for as DOJ whistleblower program sprint ends
The Department of Justice’s 90-day sprint to developing and implementing a pilot whistleblower rewards program ended Wednesday, and many questions remain about what the program will entail.
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EEOC latest regulator to name AI chief
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the appointment of an officer overseeing the use of artificial intelligence, becoming the latest agency to create the role called for in a President Joe Biden executive order.
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Podcast: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on regulatory demands, CCO input
Compliance Week’s Aaron Nicodemus sat down for an exclusive chat with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce covering the flood of new regulation emanating from the agency, stresses on compliance at smaller firms, CCO liability, and more.
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Kanter says DOJ adapting antitrust enforcement for AI
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is examining how its policies and enforcement mechanisms are suited to handle potential issues brought about by the proliferation of use of artificial intelligence.
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Experts express skepticism toward ‘challenging’ SFO strategy
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office last month published its five-year strategic plan outlining how it intends to improve information gathering and international cooperation, as well as its enforcement record.
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Treasury, other agencies issue voluntary carbon market principles
The Treasury Department and other U.S. agencies announced a coordinated federal policy concerning carbon credits and other voluntary incentives to encourage businesses and agriculture to cut their carbon footprints.
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FDIC chair to resign following report on toxic workplace culture
Martin Gruenberg announced he will step down as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation following the release of an independent review that criticized the agency’s lack of response to employee claims of sexual harassment and discrimination.
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White House unveils AI workplace principles; Senate group roadmaps AI policy
Microsoft and Indeed stepped up to adopt new artificial intelligence principles put forth by President Joe Biden, while leading senators took a step toward crafting AI legislation.
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Supreme Court rules CFPB funding structure constitutional
The Supreme Court rejected a claim that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism is unconstitutional, removing a legal challenge that had the potential to overturn all the agency’s regulations and enforcement actions.
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FDIC culture scandal begs question: Why don’t regs have CCOs?
Regulators and government agencies often speak to the value of empowered corporate compliance programs to advancing their mission. Why not practice what they preach by empowering compliance among their own ranks?
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Forecasting the DOJ’s AI enforcement priorities
Prudent chief compliance officers should ensure artificial intelligence-related risks are being properly addressed at their businesses considering growing scrutiny being paid to the technology by the Department of Justice.
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CFTC appoints first chief AI officer to lead data and AI strategy
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission appointed its first artificial intelligence chief to lead the agency’s efforts to further integrate AI into its operations.