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PremiumExpert views mixed on viability of new EU-U.S. data transfer framework
The European Commission might have given a green light to the latest mechanism to allow safe data transfers between the European Union and the United States, but experts have mixed views regarding how long it will last and whether it is even legal.
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PremiumM&A lessons from EU’s maximum $476M fine against Illumina
The European Commission imposed maximum disciplinary measures in fining U.S.-based biotechnology company Illumina €432 million (U.S. $476 million) regarding its “gun-jumping” merger with cancer detection company Grail.
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SEC fines Cantor Fitzgerald $1.4M over large trader filing lapses
Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald agreed to pay a $1.4 million penalty as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing alleged reporting failures.
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FTC joins DOJ in rescinding healthcare antitrust guidance
The Federal Trade Commission announced the withdrawal of two antitrust policy statements the agency deemed “outdated.” The move puts the FTC in line with the Department of Justice, which announced a similar action earlier this year.
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News BriefLatest CCPA sweep targets employee, applicant info protections
The California Office of the Attorney General has turned its attention to the practices of large companies regarding the protection of the personal information of employees and job applicants as part of its latest investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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News BriefNextGen Healthcare to pay $31M in false claims case
Electronic health record technology vendor NextGen Healthcare agreed to pay $31 million as part of a settlement announced by the Department of Justice for allegedly misrepresenting the capabilities of its software.
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News BriefCFTC whistleblower director steps down
Christopher Ehrman, the head of the whistleblower program at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, departed the agency.
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PCAOB general counsel to depart
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the departure of Kenneth Lench as general counsel.
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PremiumPotential sanctions violations: To voluntarily self-disclose or not?
The Department of Justice scrutinizing sanctions on par with how it views bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act alters the calculus of whether a company should voluntarily self-disclose potential violations, experts discussed at CW’s TPRM Summit.
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Delta appoints chief sustainability officer
Delta Air Lines announced Amelia DeLuca will return to its global sustainability team as chief sustainability officer.
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SIG Sauer names CCO, general counsel
Firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer announced the appointment of Laurence Grayer as executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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Verisk recruits chief privacy officer from Dell
Data analytics and technology provider Verisk announced the appointment of Samantha Vaughan as chief privacy officer.
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News BriefFTC questions OpenAI over ChatGPT data security practices
The Federal Trade Commission sent to ChatGPT developer OpenAI a list of questions seeking clarity on how the company monitors, collects, and retains user personal information and ensures control over its popular artificial intelligence chatbot.
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PremiumSurvey: Investment adviser compliance ramps up testing on advertising, marketing
The most popular mock exams conducted by compliance professionals at investment adviser firms this year have been on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s advertising/marketing rule, according to a new poll.
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News BriefOFAC head Andrea Gacki shifted to lead FinCEN
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the appointment of Andrea Gacki as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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PremiumCalifornia privacy reg delay offers little more than short reprieve
Many businesses are breathing a sigh of relief following a court ruling that delayed enforcement of certain provisions of the California Privacy Rights Act, but companies should not rest on their laurels, according to experts.
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News BriefSEC on guard in adopting money market fund reforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve rule changes affecting money market funds that the agency hopes fare better than previous efforts in the space.
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PremiumFed vice chair: Large banks should expect capital standards to increase
The Federal Reserve Board will propose increasing capital standards for large banks and holding companies to build up the banking system’s resiliency against unanticipated market shocks.
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CF Industries promotes CCO to general counsel
CF Industries Holdings announced the promotion of Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary Michael McGrane to vice president, general counsel and secretary.
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News BriefPCAOB penalizes CohnReznick for late disclosure of SEC fine
Audit firm CohnReznick agreed to pay a $20,000 fine levied by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for allegedly disclosing late a penalty it received from the Securities and Exchange Commission.