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EC Call For Evidence On Action Plan For Fighting Online Fraud

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The European Commission has issued a call for evidence on its forthcoming action plan to combat online fraud committed through the use of technology (whether online or by telephone). The initiative seeks to build on existing...more

Carlton Fields

The SEC and Fixed Indexed Annuities: Regulation by Enforcement Is Alive and Well

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Notwithstanding the SEC’s recently publicized shift away from “regulation by enforcement,” the practice appears alive and well when it comes to fixed indexed annuities (FIAs). In particular, the SEC’s continuing litigation in...more

K&L Gates LLP

SFO Publishes New Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programmes

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On 26 November 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its Updated Guidance on how it would evaluate a company’s compliance programme (the Guidance) for the purposes of prosecutions, considering defences to the...more

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Navigating the Publisher’s Exclusion Under the Advisers Act

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As financial markets and investors increasingly rely on instant access to data online, financial professionals are publishing more analyses through websites and social media than ever before. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC chair outlines ‘Project Crypto’ vision and approach for digital asset regulation

On November 12, SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins spoke at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, describing the agency’s evolving approach to digital assets under its digital asset regulatory initiative, “Project Crypto.” ...more

Hogan Lovells

Recent developments in FCA cybersecurity enforcement for government contractors

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has kept busy in pursuing cybersecurity-related fraud in government contracts resulting in seven settlements. These settlements illustrate the continuing need for contractors to...more

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Opportunity and Uncertainty in Equal Measure: What You Should Know About the FCC’s Proposed TCPA Rulemaking

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The FCC has proposed significant TCPA updates to simplify do-not-call rules, refine consent revocation, and strengthen caller ID authentication to combat fraud....more

Morgan Lewis

SEC Forms Cross-Border Fraud Task Force: Key Considerations for International Companies

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the formation of a cross-border task force to combat fraud. While the Commission’s press release specifically referenced market manipulation and “pump-and-dump” schemes...more

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What You Should Know About the CFTC, Part 2: Enforcement

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The CFTC Has Broad Enforcement Authority - The CFTC’s enforcement authority is exercised through its Division of Enforcement (DOE), which is empowered with broad authority to investigate and pursue violations of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC and HUD announce updates pertaining to government shutdown

On October 1, the FTC announced it is closed as of midnight on Wednesday due to a lapse in government funding, which renders unavailable the National Do Not Call Registry for both consumers and telemarketers, and the FTC’s...more

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DOJ Launches Trade Fraud Task Force to Ramp Up Enforcement

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The Trump Administration’s commitment to combat fraud has taken another step forward with the creation of a new Trade Fraud Task Force. Announced on August 29, 2025, by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and consistent with the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Recent Favorable OIG Advisory Opinion Addresses Physician Ownership of Medical Device Companies

The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recent Advisory Opinion 25-09 is favorable towards physician investments in a medical device company but reaffirms OIG’s ongoing scrutiny of these arrangements. ...more

Hogan Lovells

HL Pensions Law Digest 15 September 2025

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Pension Schemes Bill: where are we now? The government’s amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill continue to be debated in Parliament. While hundreds of amendments were tabled, most of these are technical and improve the...more

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DOJ and DHS launch Trade Fraud Task Force: Heightened enforcement focus on tariff evasion and customs fraud

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The second Trump Administration has undertaken unprecedented changes to U.S. trade policy, highlighted by the strict enforcement of U.S. importers’ compliance with their customs obligations. On August 29, 2025, the U.S....more

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Selling of Counterfeit Goods under the Label of the Original Product

In the UAE, the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 (“Consumer Protection Law”) lays down provision related to consumer protection. It ensures quality of goods and services, regulating the prices of these good and services, and...more

Jones Day

The UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Why Private Equity Sponsors Should Be Paying Attention

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When Nick Ephgrave QPM, director of the Serious Fraud Office, addressed a group of corporate leaders at Jones Day’s London Office in May 2025 about the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA” or “the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Schemes in the News Again

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Ponzi schemes and affinity fraud frequently overlap because both exploit trust and social interactions to operate effectively. A Ponzi scheme relies on a continuous stream of new investors to pay returns to earlier...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day - Tackling Corporate Waste with Data-Driven Solutions

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Illinois Enacts Digital Asset Consumer Protection and Kiosk Laws

On August 18, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the signing of two measures establishing comprehensive digital asset safeguards. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB 1797) and the Digital Asset Kiosk Act...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Economic Crime Progress Report: A mixed picture

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When the UK government launched Economic Crime Plan 2 (ECP2) in March 2023, its ambitions were clear. Building on the first Plan, the 2023-26 strategy set out three overarching goals: to cut fraud; reduce money laundering and...more

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Understanding Dishonesty at the Dawn of the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

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Anti-fraud measures are assuming a new level of significance for many large businesses with a UK nexus. The new failure to prevent fraud offence comes into force in the UK today. It means that a large business can be...more

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Primer on New York General Business Law Sections 349 and 350: Deceptive Acts and False Advertising

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In March 2025, Office of the Attorney General for the State of New York introduced the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable (“FAIR”) Business Practices Act in the State Senate and State Assembly.  The...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Data Driven Compliance: Understanding the ECCTA and Its Impact with Jonathan Armstrong

Welcome to Season 2 of the award-winning Data Driven Compliance. In this new season, we will look at the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offense. Join host Tom Fox as we explore this new law and how to comply with it through the...more

IR Global

Increase In Fraudulent Business Filings

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How Can You Protect Yourself and Your Business? What Is A Fraudulent Business Filing? The phrase is relatively self-explanatory: any business filing obtained, changed, or filed without authorization and/or involving...more

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California Courts Split on Whether To Dismiss Song-Beverly Credit Card Act Claims for Online Purchases

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Ten years ago, a California Court of Appeal determined that the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (also the Act), an act that prohibits retailers from requiring consumers’ personally identifiable information (PII) as a...more

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