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Despite the continued absence of SEC staff amid the government shutdown, the Securities Enforcement Forum in Washington, D.C. (the Forum) went forward on October 30, 2025. Panelists from the industry provided a candid look at...more
On October 20, Canada’s Department of Finance announced three new measures aimed at protecting their citizens from financial scams and abuses....more
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
Last month, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS), the company that operates the Zelle Network, for allegedly failing to protect its users from fraud. The complaint, much of which was...more
On September 18, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the increase in financial fraud and scams impacting consumers. ...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
When Machines Discriminate: The Rise of AI Bias Lawsuits - Over the past three years, businesses in the United States have rapidly adopted artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology – defined broadly as the ability of...more
Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at protecting consumers from cryptocurrency scams and fraud. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797) and the Digital...more
On August 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment, inviting interested members of the public to provide input on innovative methods to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks involving digital...more
Introduction - Financial fraud represents a persistent threat to economic stability, undermining trust among businesses, investors, and the general public. As India’s financial ecosystem expands and transactions become...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”) across...more
On June 20, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced they are seeking...more
Data privacy regulations aren’t known for being light reading. That doesn’t make it easy for businesses to become compliant. When one law refers to data subjects, another to residents, another to consumers, and another...more
The life sciences sector remains a critical area of focus for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the current administration. Companies operating in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Grubman, Esq., discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including...more
Citing cutbacks at the federal level, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has launched a new centralized consumer protection hotline, website and email address to make it easier for state residents to report allegations of...more
Internal investigations often start small. A complaint, a suspicious transaction, or a red flag in a routine audit. Most companies try to manage these issues internally, without specialized tools or external legal support....more
Most professionals are aware of the April 15 tax deadline. We know that fraudsters certainly are! As Tax Day approaches in the U.S., we encourage all to be mindful of several phishing campaigns that Microsoft has observed...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Sue SEC Claiming Cryptocurrency Regulatory...more
New York AG Letitia James entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”) with the owners, operators, management company, landlords, and associated entities of four nursing homes managed by Centers for Care LLC, d/b/a...more
On November 13, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued FIN-2024-Alert004 to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes associated with the use of deepfake media created with generative...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued last month an in-depth report on check fraud stemming from mail theft (“Report”). This is a pernicious and expanding problem. The Report follows upon a joint alert...more
There was a flurry of DOJ whistleblower program activity over the last two weeks as the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY Program), District of New Jersey (DNJ Program), Southern District of...more
On 25 October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) jointly published a consultation paper on a proposed Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in relation to...more
Our last post discussed the long-delayed emergence of cryptocurrency in cases wherein countries request INTERPOL’s assistance. Today’s post will discuss the specific instances of cryptocurrency cases....more