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ArticleAcacia Research says probe confirmed ex-CEO’s misconduct
Acacia Research Corp. disclosed the completed findings of its internal investigation into former CEO Clifford Press and whether he misappropriated corporate funds and resources for personal use.
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Bayer promotes head of litigation to general counsel
Life sciences company Bayer announced the promotion of Vice President and Global Head of Litigation William Dodero to senior vice president and general counsel.
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Store Capital adds compliance to general counsel’s title upon merger
With real estate investment trust Store Capital being acquired by GIC and Oak Street, Store announced General Counsel Chad Freed will be adding chief compliance officer to his duties.
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Anchorage Digital revamps BSA/AML compliance post-OCC consent order
Anchorage Digital unveiled moves to bolster its Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance staff less than a year removed from being called out by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for deficiencies in the area.
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Activision Blizzard fined $35M by SEC over workplace harassment disclosures
Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to resolve Securities and Exchange Commission charges it violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose how its ineffective response to workplace complaints was harming its ability to hire and retain skilled employees.
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Dartmouth College recruits first CCO from Temple University
Dartmouth College announced the appointment of Alejandro Diaz as its first chief compliance officer. Diaz previously served as the inaugural CCO at Temple University, which named his interim successor as Susan Smith.
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TI 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index shows ‘scant progress’
Around the world, countries attempting to address their corruption issues are not making much progress, while countries failing to address corruption are worsening the problem, according to Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index.
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Report: SEC mulls tweaks to ease climate-related disclosure rule obligations
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly considering pulling back on key elements of its proposed climate-related disclosure rule following pushback from investors, companies, and the public.
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8x8 promotes CCO to chief legal officer
8x8, an information technology and consulting company, disclosed the recent promotion of Chief Compliance Officer Laurence Denny to chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
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OceanFirst Financial promotes principal accounting officer to CCO
OceanFirst Financial Corp. disclosed the appointment of Angela Ho as chief compliance officer for the company and OceanFirst Bank.
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Allianz case questions if DOJ encouraging scapegoating in individual liability push
Is the Department of Justice’s focus on individual accountability in white-collar crime cases encouraging companies to scapegoat their employees? A recent court filing in a $6 billion corporate fraud case could give company officers some sleepless nights.
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Experts: New AI laws pose risk of overlap with data protection mandates
Companies are at serious risk of facing multiple fines for the same offense under different sets of legislation if the artificial intelligence technologies they employ misuse personal data or cause harm to consumers, according to legal experts.
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Learning from Wells Fargo: How Best Buy launched its enterprise risk and compliance function
Todd Hartman, general counsel and chief risk officer of Best Buy, shares the catalyst behind revamping the retailer’s second line of defense and the lasting benefits of separating compliance from legal.
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GoodRx facing $1.5M fine over improper sharing of health data
GoodRx agreed to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission addressing allegations the telemedicine and prescription drug discount provider shared personal health data with third parties for advertising purposes.
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Study: Healthcare overtakes finance as most breached industry in 2022
Healthcare organizations were under attack more than ever by cybercriminals in 2022, overtaking finance as the most breached industry, according to the latest analysis from Kroll.
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SEC examiners flag deficiencies in Reg BI compliance
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a risk alert listing deficiencies its examiners found in broker-dealers’ compliance with Regulation Best Interest.
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Wellings Capital unit appoints chief compliance officer
Wellings Real Estate Income Fund announced the appointment of Adrienne Hart as chief compliance officer.
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Kain Capital names chief compliance officer
Private equity firm Kain Capital announced the appointment of Bret Cummings as chief financial officer and chief compliance officer.
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Walgreens to pay $7M for accepting alleged FCA violation proceeds
Walgreens agreed to pay $7 million to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act that it overbilled the state of Tennessee’s Medicaid insurance program for Hepatitis C medications and kept the proceeds even after it discovered an employee’s misconduct.
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California AG launches CCPA violation sweep against mobile apps
The California attorney general announced his office notified an unspecified number of businesses with mobile apps they are failing to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
