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DOJ Warns of Harsher Punishment for Crimes Committed Using Artificial Intelligence

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On February 14, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that prosecutors would seek stricter sentences for crimes perpetrated using artificial intelligence (AI). Monaco also announced a new initiative – Justice AI...more

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Rhode Island AG Settles with Dealerships over Allegedly Charging Fees Not Included in Advertised Prices

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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a total settlement of $557,815 with three car dealerships to resolve allegations that the dealerships...more

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DC OAG Resolves Alleged Usury and Deceptive Acts Violations With Community Lending Platform

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On May 10, SoLo Funds, Inc. (Solo), one of the largest community lending platforms in the United States, entered into a settlement with the District of Columbia attorney general (OAG). The settlement resolves claims that the...more

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DOJ Updates Policies on Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Last week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco delivered remarks on corporate criminal enforcement, announcing revisions to DOJ’s policies for addressing corporate ethics and compliance matters. These changes reflect an...more

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Arizona AG Announces $1.6 Million Settlement with Debt Collectors

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On May 16, 2022, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (Arizona AG) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with the owner of several debt collection companies regarding alleged deceptive debt collection practices in...more

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Colorado Legislature Passes False Claims Act: What Companies Need to Know

As the curtain closed on the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed the Colorado False Claims Act (the “CFCA”). The CFCA represents Colorado’s commitment to protecting public funds and pursuing those...more

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DOJ Shows No Sign of Slowing Down Prosecution of Individuals Connected to FCA Cases

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Following a record year for False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and judgments in 2021, the Department of Justice (”DOJ”) continues to aggressively pursue the prosecution of not only corporations, but also the individuals...more

McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ to Devote Substantial Resources to Investigating and Prosecuting Corporate Crime, Emphasizing Importance of Effective...

In March 3, 2022, speeches at the American Bar Association’s Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime (ABA White Collar Institute), US Attorney General (AG) Merrick Garland and US Assistant Attorney General for the...more

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Ad Law Resolutions for 2022

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‘Tis the season for retailers to set best practices to avoid class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor claims. Ring in the new year with these top five U.S. advertising and marketing law takeaways. 1....more

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What You Need To Know About White-Collar Criminal Enforcement Under The Biden Administration

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A new sheriff is in town — and that means the potential for big changes ahead for white-collar criminal enforcement in terms of specific areas of focus and volume of investigations...more

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Full Slate Of State Attorneys General Urges Congress To Strengthen State Antitrust Enforcement Abilities

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The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) sent a letter to Congress, signed by a bipartisan group of 52 AGs, calling on legislators to provide state AGs with the same venue selection rights as federal agencies by...more

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SAP Enforcement Action Underscores Importance of Ensuring Compliance Programs Address Considerations Associated with Business...

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On April 29, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) of the U.S. Department of Commerce announced settlements with German...more

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Investigations Newsletter: COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud

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COVID-19 Task Force Established to Enhance Enforcement Efforts against Fraud - On May 17, 2021, the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force,...more

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Medicare Advantage Providers Be Aware: Choppy Enforcement Waters Ahead: Government Enforcement Update

Many observers are watching with keen interest how the new nominee for the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, will run the department if confirmed. In...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Merrick Garland Signals New Stance on Marijuana Policy if Confirmed as Attorney General

Prior to his Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing last week, Judge Merrick Garland had not clarified his views on marijuana policy and how he would approach the issue if confirmed as Attorney General. However, after his...more

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DOJ Cyber-Digital Task Force Issues Report on Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework

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The Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force (Task Force) issued a report on October 8, 2020, which outlines the Task Force’s proposed Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework (Framework). The comprehensive Framework—which...more

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DOJ Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework Highlights Risk for Those Engaged in Virtual Asset and Cryptocurrency Activity

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In case it was not already clear, the U.S. Department of Justice recently confirmed that ensuring the use of cryptocurrency “is safe, and does not imperil our public safety or our national security, is vitally important to...more

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EU Kills Privacy Shield | Honesty In Telecom Advertising | Big False Claims Act Settlements

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2020 AG Elections- Indiana GOP Chooses AG Candidate for 2020; Virginia Looks Ahead to 2021- •Todd Rokita, former Indiana Secretary of State and U.S. Congressman, has won the Republican nomination for Indiana AG over...more

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Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers remarks on the state of criminal antitrust enforcement

Compliance Today (April 2020) The following are prepared remarks by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers delivered February 7, 2020. He discussed recent litigation and enforcement actions; however, the...more

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COVID-19 and the False Claims Act

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As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, the federal government is preparing to take unprecedented action to curb its effects on the nation’s health and economy by freeing up federal dollars for private...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Evaluating the Insurability of CCPA Fines Assessed by the California Attorney General

The insurability of civil fines imposed by the California Attorney General under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA" or "the Act") has been an area of significant concern since the CCPA's enactment in 2018. The issue...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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Eight Data Security Best Practices Revealed by Recent AG and FTC Enforcement Actions

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Although there is no standard set of measures that a company can implement to guarantee that it will be safe from data breaches – or from regulatory enforcement action should a data breach occur – recent multistate...more

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Privacy Law Tidal Wave: Does the new Nevada law affect your business?

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While California held the collective attention of privacy professionals nationally in preparation for the effective date of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), Nevada has snuck in a privacy law of its own. On...more

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