All United States articles – Page 60
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WHY Brands hires general counsel
WHY Brands, a portfolio of lifestyle brands and businesses, announced the appointment of Joseph Berkowitz as general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Kindbody adds first chief compliance officer
Fertility clinic network Kindbody announced the appointment of Tim Springer as its first chief compliance officer.
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SIGA Technologies names general counsel
SIGA Technologies, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on health security and infectious diseases, announced the appointment of Larry Miller as general counsel.
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PremiumCBP stats show persistent problem areas under UFLPA
It’s been nearly two years since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act took effect, and as enforcement statistics and recent reports demonstrate, many businesses are still not adequately vetting their supply chains.
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News BriefEricsson: Monitor certified anti-corruption program post-FCPA settlement
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson announced its independent monitor appointed by the Department of Justice certified its compliance program satisfies the requirements ordered by the U.S. agency following its 2019 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement.
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News BriefTreasury report identifies AI use ‘capability gap’ between large, small FIs
A Treasury Department report assessing the use of artificial intelligence tools by the financial sector identified a “growing capability gap” in in-house AI use between large and small financial institutions.
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News BriefPwC fined $2.75M by PCAOB for independence process breakdowns
Big Four audit firm PwC was assessed a $2.75 million penalty by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for failures in its auditor independence processes related to a 2018 engagement.
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News BriefSEC to review registrants’ preparation for next-day trade settlements
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants broker-dealers and certain clearing agencies to know the expectations for the reduction of the settlement cycle for national and international trades from two business days after the trade date to one day.
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News BriefGamma Healthcare, owners to pay $13.6M in DOJ false claims case
Missouri-based Gamma Healthcare and three of its owners agreed to pay approximately $13.6 million to settle charges levied by the Department of Justice of violating the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for tests that were not ordered or medically necessary.
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News BriefCISA teases cyber incident reporting rule for critical infrastructure
Financial businesses and other critical infrastructure entities would have to report significant cybersecurity and ransomware incidents to the federal government under a new rule that will be proposed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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News BriefTrafigura pleads guilty, to pay $127M over FCPA violations in Brazil
Singapore-based commodity trading company Trafigura agreed to pay nearly $127 million as part of a resolution with the Department of Justice addressing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Brazil.
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News BriefChemours: DOJ, SEC probing exec accounting misconduct
Chemours disclosed it received requests for information from the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission regarding findings from an internal review into alleged accounting misconduct by several of its top executives.
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Moon Valley Nurseries names general counsel
Tree and plant nursery Moon Valley Nurseries announced the appointment of Michael Minnaugh to general counsel.
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Inspired Entertainment appoints general counsel
Inspired Entertainment, a business-to-business provider of gaming content, announced the appointment of Simona Camilleri as general counsel.
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Carl Marks Securities announces chief compliance officer
Broker-dealer Carl Marks Securities announced the appointment of Jon Roberts as chief compliance officer.
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Fortifi welcomes general counsel, chief compliance officer
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions appointed Robert Gibson as general counsel, chief compliance officer, and environmental health and safety lead.
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News BriefDOL orders Tuff Torq to pay $1.8M over child labor violations
The Department of Labor ordered Tennessee-based Tuff Torq Corp. to pay nearly $1.8 million over alleged child labor violations.
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News BriefFINRA orders Stifel units to pay $2.3M for repeat compliance failures
Two subsidiaries of Stifel Financial Corp. agreed to pay a collective total of about $2.3 million over alleged violations of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules regarding nontraditional exchange-traded products.
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Abnormal Security appoints chief legal officer
Email security platform Abnormal Security announced Jeff True joined as chief legal officer.
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DiamondRock Hospitality Company general counsel to retire
Real estate investment trust DiamondRock Hospitality Company announced Bill Tennis, its longtime executive vice president and general counsel, will retire.