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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Six Takeaways From FINRA's Revised Sanction Guidelines

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Sanction Guidelines have been significantly revised, now giving FINRA discretion to impose considerably higher fines on mid- and large-size firms. The revisions, published...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Compliance with U.S. Export Sanctions is Critical in Global Economy: Amazon Hit with Fine for Selling to Sanctioned Countries

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In an increasingly integrated global economy, and as businesses shift to online sales and a broader client base, it is important to have a clear understanding of, among other things, the U.S. sanctions in place, and the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Anti-Corruption and Compliance Training - May 28th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

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Please join McDermott and Grant Thornton on Thursday, May 28, for a webinar training on anti-corruption and compliance. This training will discuss the auditing standards on illegal acts by clients and the auditor’s...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

FINRA AWC Includes Waiver Of A Fine: Is This A Sign Of Good Things To Come?

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Way back in 2006, NASD issued Notice to Members 06-55, which tweaked the Sanction Guidelines to allow not just the size of the firm to be taken into consideration when determining the appropriate sanctions to be meted out,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SIC Sanciona Empresa por Asumir Pago de Multas Impuestas a Sus Altos Directivos - Los Pagos de Bonificación Simulados Asumieron...

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Por primera vez, la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) en Colombia investiga y sanciona a una empresa por pagar con sus recursos multas impuestas por la autoridad de competencia a sus empleados. En efecto, en...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SIC Sanctions Company for Paying Fines Imposed on Its Senior Executives - Simulated Bonus Payments Assumed Fines Levied in 2016...

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For the first time, Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has investigated and sanctioned a company for paying with its resources fines imposed by the Competition Authority to its employees. The SIC...more

Burr & Forman

DOJ Focuses on Individuals in Corporate Wrongdoing

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United States Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates issued a September 9 memo directing increased focus on individual culpability in matters of corporate wrongdoing. The memo highlights six policy directives – some existing,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - August 2015 #5

Charles Schwab Fined US $2 Million by FINRA for Net Capital Deficiencies: Charles Schwab & Co. agreed to pay US $2 million to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to resolve allegations that it had net capital...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Broader Problem: European Bank Creates an Easy Catch for the Long Arm of U.S. Jurisdiction

On March 12, 2015, Commerzbank AG, Germany’s second largest bank and a global financial institution, agreed to pay $1.45 Billion (yes, with a “B”) in forfeitures and fines to the U.S. Government for violating U.S. sanctions...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

PayPal To Pay Dearly for Alleged Violations of OFAC Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a $7,658,300 settlement with PayPal, Inc. (PayPal) to resolve potential civil liability for 486 alleged violations of the Iranian,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Barclays Is Sanctioned By The FCA and The SEC

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Barclays took a double hit from regulators yesterday. First the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK fined Barclays Bank Plc, about £38 million for putting £16.5 billion of client assets at risk. Then the SEC imposed a $15...more

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