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PremiumExperts: Lawsuit against SEC’s private fund rules unlikely to cause delay
A lawsuit filed by industry groups alleging the Securities and Exchange Commission overstepped its authority when it passed new rules for private fund advisers is unlikely to stop their implementation, according to experts.
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PremiumCPPA eyeing broad scope in early discussions around data risk assessments
Draft risk assessment regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act are designed to prohibit businesses from handling consumer data if uncontrolled risks—to the security and privacy of the consumer, the public, or the business—outweigh the benefits.
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AmeriLife appoints chief risk and compliance officer
Insurance company AmeriLife Group announced the appointment of Jeffrey Halperin as chief risk and compliance officer.
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News BriefFinCEN fines P.R.-based Bancredito $15M in landmark AML action
Puerto Rico-based Bancrédito International Bank and Trust Corporation was assessed a $15 million penalty by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for admitted violations of the Bank Secrecy Act regarding suspicious activity monitoring and anti-money laundering compliance.
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News BriefGoogle to pay $93M in California location data settlement
Google agreed to pay $93 million as part of a settlement with the state of California regarding its location data privacy practices. The agreement is separate from a related $391.5 million settlement Google previously reached with a coalition of other states.
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Regions Bank promotes corporate banking head to CCO
Regions Bank announced the promotion of Head of Corporate Banking Strategy and Administration Anna Brackin to chief compliance officer.
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News BriefNew OFAC sanctions expand clamps on Russia tech supply chain
The Office of Foreign Assets Control widened its area of focus to disrupt Russia’s technology supply chain with new sanctions announced against entities in Finland and Turkey.
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Maximus appoints general counsel
Government healthcare services corporation Maximus announced the appointment of John Martinez as general counsel.
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German American Bancorp names chief legal officer
German American Bancorp announced the appointment of Bradley Arnett as senior vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary.
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PremiumBig Tech wants AI ‘referee,’ but lawmakers differ on approach to regs
Federal lawmakers shined a spotlight on artificial intelligence this week, raising the possibility that Congress will—eventually—legislate some controls on the burgeoning technology should middle ground be found.
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U.S. Foods appoints general counsel
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. announced the appointment of Martha Ha as executive vice president and general counsel, effective Sept. 25.
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Spearmint Energy names general counsel
Spearmint Energy announced the appointment of Tara Young as general counsel.
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News BriefDermatology manager to pay $8.9M in self-reported false claims case
Oliver Street Dermatology Management, doing business as U.S. Dermatology Partners, agreed to pay nearly $8.9 million to settle allegations by the Department of Justice regarding apparent violations of the False Claims Act.
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PremiumSEC’s Gensler mum on timing of climate rule, says ‘important issues’ around Scope 3 requirements
Gary Gensler, despite being put on the spot by a member of Congress, declined to provide an update on when the Securities and Exchange Commission might approve its climate-related disclosure rule for public companies.
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Fintech Dave appoints chief legal officer
Financial technology company Dave announced the appointment of Joan Aristei to chief legal officer.
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News BriefHHS orders L.A. Care to pay $1.3M over apparent HIPAA violations
L.A. Care Health Plan agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services it potentially violated the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
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Pace University names chief diversity officer
Pace University announced the appointment of Stephanie Akunvabey as associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.
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News BriefOrthofix ousts top execs for ‘offensive conduct’; CECO among interim successors
Orthofix Medical announced a shake-up of its C-suite after an investigation uncovered “repeated inappropriate and offensive conduct” by top executives that forced the company to fire them for cause.
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Yieldstreet to pay $1.9M over securities offering disclosure lapses
Yieldstreet and its investment adviser affiliate agreed to pay more than $1.9 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing allegations the firm did not disclose heightened risks regarding a $14.5 million asset-backed securities offering.
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News BriefSEC fines Maximus $500K for not disclosing pay of exec’s siblings
Government healthcare services corporation Maximus settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly failing to disclose an executive’s two siblings were also employed by the company and received annual compensation of more than $120,000.