All United States articles – Page 23
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FinCEN sets access rules for beneficial ownership registry
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network made several changes suggested by commenters to a new rule allowing limited access to its beneficial ownership information registry.
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CFTC names chief data officer to boost analytic capabilities
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced two appointments to its Division of Data designed to help the agency leverage analytics and emerging technologies to improve its policymaking and oversight efforts.
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FTC seeking comment on proposed COPPA enhancements
The Federal Trade Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen data security requirements and modernize certain aspects of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.
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Baldor Specialty Foods adds general counsel
Baldor Specialty Foods announced Avisheh Avini as general counsel.
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KSL promotes general counsel to partner
KSL Capital Partners, an investor in travel and leisure businesses, announced the promotion of General Counsel Kevin Rohnstock to partner.
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BBB National Programs adds NPR legal chief to board, re-elects EXL CECO
Nonprofit BBB National Programs announced the addition of NPR Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary Elizabeth Allen to its board. Re-elected to the board was EXL Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer Joel Katz.
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Truist appoints chief legal officer
Truist Financial Corp. announced Scott Stengel will join the company as senior executive vice president and chief legal officer.
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NMSU adds new general counsel
New Mexico State University selected Lisa Henderson as general counsel and chief legal affairs officer.
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Bicara Therapeutics appoints chief legal officer
Biotechnology company Bicara Therapeutics announced the appointment of Lara Meisner as chief legal officer.
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Shades of GDPR? Experts assess AI Act as global standard
As the European Union’s AI Act sets its sights on 2026 to take full effect, experts are concerned other key jurisdictions might introduce divergent legislation that treats artificial intelligence use differently, thus making it difficult for companies to ensure compliance.
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Philips unit settles DOJ false claims case for $14.7M
Wireless medical technology company BioTelemetry and its subsidiary LifeWatch Services agreed to pay more than $14.7 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice regarding alleged false claims submitted to federal healthcare programs.
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Rite Aid gets 5-year facial recognition use ban from FTC
Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid agreed to a five-year ban on its use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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Venerable Investment Advisers tabs general counsel
Venerable Holdings announced the addition of Kristina Magolis, who will serve as general counsel of Venerable Investment Advisers, its new wholly owned subsidiary.
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Beam Suntory names chief diversity and inclusion officer
Alcoholic beverage company Beam Suntory announced Jamey Martin was named chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
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Boeing appoints chief sustainability officer
Aerospace giant Boeing named Brian Moran as chief sustainability officer. He will succeed Chris Raymond, who was promoted to president and chief executive officer of Boeing Global Services.
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Baker Hughes names chief legal officer
Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced Georgia Magno as chief legal officer.
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CorMedix announces new chief legal officer
Biopharmaceutical company CorMedix announced the appointment of Beth Zelnick Kaufman as executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
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Community Health Network to pay $345M in historic Stark Law case
Indiana-based Community Health Network agreed to pay $345 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice resolving allegations it overcompensated physicians it employed at a rate that violated the Stark Law.
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U.S. Bank to pay $36M in CFPB, OCC settlements
U.S. Bank agreed to pay nearly $36 million total in separate settlements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for allegedly impeding consumers’ access to their unemployment benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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U.S. rule package seeks to expand DOJ anti-corruption powers
A package of seven legislative proposals put forward by the Biden administration would enhance the capabilities of the Department of Justice to bring money laundering and racketeering charges related to corruption, according to a senior agency official.