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California privacy regulator unveils new cyber, risk, and automation rules
Businesses operating in California will need to meet new, first-in-the-nation privacy requirements for cybersecurity, risk assessments, and automated decision-making technology, under a large expansion of rules by the state.
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FTC complaint accuses LA Fitness parent companies of blocking easy membership exits
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against LA Fitness’ parent companies, citing difficulties canceling memberships, a month after a court blocked the agency’s click-to-cancel rule.
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Judge orders CVS to pay nearly $290M for Medicare false claims
CVS’s Caremark division knowingly overcharged Medicare for prescription drugs and must pay nearly $290 million, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ordered.
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DOJ, EPA take legal action against the California Air Resources Board
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed two lawsuits against the California Air Resources Board, claiming it no longer has the legal right to enforce strict emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks.
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SEC charges duo in $275 million water vending machine Ponzi scheme
The owner of a water machine vending company and a portfolio manager were allegedly behind a Ponzi-like scheme that raised more than $275 million, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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‘Extraordinary cooperation’ pays off for PFS Investments
As regulators shift toward rewarding transparency, self-regulation and self-reporting, the way PFS Investments handled a longstanding problem serves as an example of how proactive remediation can turn a costly compliance error into a manageable regulatory outcome.
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DOJ charges Texas businessmen in alleged bribery scheme over PEMEX oil contracts
The Department of Justice says two Mexican businessmen living in Texas allegedly bribed Mexican officials to secure $2.5 million in contracts with Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico’s state-owned oil company, and a subsidiary.
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Match.com agrees to pay $14 million in FTC settlement over subscription practices
Match.com, the online dating site, will pay $14 million and make changes to its membership terms to settle allegations that it made cancellations difficult and made misrepresentations to members, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.
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Compliance in the spotlight as tariffs, sanctions turn into geopolitical weapons
Navigating tariffs and sanctions is becoming a core part of compliance for many companies. As the U.S. and others use economic policies for political aims, compliance teams must adapt to this new geoeconomic trend.
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EPA relaunches online portal for thousands of environmental guidance documents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reopened its guidance portal on Wednesday. This online portal is a searchable database of EPA guidance documents, first created during President Donald Trump’s first term and shuttered under the Biden administration.
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Nine regulatory initiatives under SEC’s “Project Crypto” aim to redefine crypto market rules
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins has launched “Project Crypto,” a major regulatory overhaul aimed at shifting the agency from enforcement to innovation. Atkins’ address outlined as many as nine Commission-wide initiatives to revamp the SEC’s rulebook for the digital finance era.
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Ransomware gang BlackSuit hit with major takedown after targeting 450 U.S. victims
The BlackSuit ransomware organization has taken a major hit under a U.S.-led, global law enforcement operation that seized the criminal group’s servers and assets, the Department of Justice said Monday.
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DOJ declines to prosecute Liberty Mutual in $4.7M FCPA bribery case
Liberty Mutual agreed to give up $4.7 million in profit – the amount it earned from a bribery scheme uncovered by the government – as part of a settlement related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Nation’s largest apartment manager agrees to end use of RealPage algorithm
Greystar Management, the largest apartment manager in the U.S., has agreed to halt its use of a certain algorithm program to set prices under a Department of Justice proposed settlement aimed at ending the company’s alleged rental price fixing.
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Fraud, money laundering, and sanctions prompt global regulators to increase scrutiny of law firms
Legal firms face growing global regulatory pressure, requiring compliance managers to focus on integrated systems, identity verification, and staff training to prevent crime and penalties.
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New federal memo signals elevated risk to colleges engaging in DEI activity
A new memorandum from President Trump directs increased federal scrutiny of race- and sex-based admissions practices at colleges and universities, however, its implications extend beyond higher education.
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More federal whistleblowers come forward amid government layoffs
As the Trump administration continues to reduce the number of workers at multiple federal agencies, there has been a record number of whistleblowers coming forward.
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FTC secures $145 Million in settlements over misleading health insurance sales and data practices
Two major health insurance brokers will pay a combined $145 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that they misled millions of consumers and mishandled personal data, the agency announced Thursday.
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Operators of crypto platform plead guilty to enabling money laundering
The owners of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet pleaded guilty to transmitting more than $200 million in criminal transactions, according to the Department of Justice.
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NJ manufacturer fined by CPSC for failing to report deadly defect in its air conditioners
A delayed product hazard report cost one company criminal and civil penalties—and a mother her life. This case shows why timely reporting and executive accountability are non-negotiable for compliance teams.