All United States articles – Page 50
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News BriefColorado passes landmark AI discrimination law
Colorado passed the nation’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence protection law, aimed at curbing discrimination against the public that could result from the technology’s use while still allowing AI entrepreneurship to flourish.
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News BriefFlex says no action by OFAC into possible sanctions violations
Flex disclosed in a public filing the Office of Foreign Assets Control is taking no action into potential sanctions violations the global manufacturer voluntarily self-disclosed in 2019.
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News BriefDXC Technology says no penalties on self-disclosed Russian sanctions matter
IT services company DXC Technology disclosed it received word from the Office of Foreign Assets Control and Bureau of Industry and Security that it won’t be penalized regarding potential Russian sanctions/export control violations it voluntarily self-disclosed in 2022.
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PremiumCalifornia privacy reg seeking more input on new rules
Businesses will receive additional time to weigh in on proposed regulations by the California Privacy Protection Agency regarding risk assessments, cybersecurity audits, automated decision-making, and data broker registration before they’re potentially finalized later this year.
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PremiumFed governor: Regs should engage with industry on safe DLT use in banking
Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman argued banking regulators should move from their current reactive posture on banking innovation to a position that actively encourages new technologies, business models, and ideas to solve age-old problems.
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News BriefDOJ orders Cape Cod Hospital to pay $24.4M over false claims
The Department of Justice ordered Cape Cod Hospital to pay nearly $24.4 million to settle alleged False Claims Act violations that it knowingly submitted claims to the government for procedures that failed to comply with Medicare rules.
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News BriefTreasury says closing AML regulation loopholes top priority
The Treasury Department’s efforts to eliminate regulation loopholes that help enable money laundering in the U.S. financial system will remain a top priority as part of the agency’s 2024 national illicit finance strategy.
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WiTricity promotes GC, legal chief to CEO
Wireless charging technology company WiTricity Corp. announced Joe Benz, general counsel and chief legal officer, was promoted to chief executive officer.
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Clarion Capital Partners adds general counsel
Investment manager Clarion Capital Partners announced Jeff Sipos returned to the firm as general counsel and chief administrative officer.
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Alpha announces general counsel
Mining company Alpha Metallurgical Resources announced the appointment of Mark Manno as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective June 1.
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GBank appoints chief risk officer
GBank Financial Holdings announced Scot Levine was appointed executive vice president and chief risk officer of GBank.
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News BriefWhite 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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News BriefSupreme 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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News BriefSEC amends Reg S-P to require data breach notification within 30 days
The Securities and Exchange Commission will require broker-dealers and registered investment advisers to adopt written policies and procedures for handling data breaches of customer data and notify affected customers within 30 days.
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News BriefDOJ orders Evoqua to pay $8.5M over admitted securities fraud
Evoqua Water Technologies agreed to pay $8.5 million as part of a nonprosecution agreement with the Department of Justice to settle admitted criminal charges related to fraudulent revenue recognition.
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News BriefUFLPA Entity List nearly doubles with textile industry sweep
The Department of Homeland Security announced its largest batch of additions to the list of companies blocked under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the form of a sweep of the Chinese textile industry.
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CoAdvantage adds chief legal officer
Human resource solutions provider CoAdvantage announced Nicholas Kapiotis was named chief legal officer.
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First Tech Federal Credit Union names general counsel
First Tech Federal Credit Union announced that Holly McHugh will be its general counsel.
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Benson Hill names general counsel
Agriculture technology company Benson Hill named Dan Cosgrove as chief administrative officer and general counsel.
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Montana Technologies appoints legal chief
Climate technology product manufacturer Montana Technologies announced it appointed Chad MacDonald as chief legal officer.