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July 20, 2022 the Going to Trial edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:
·       Twitter-Musk trial set for October.   (WSJ)
·       Italian prosecutor drops ENI acquittal appeal.  (MarketWatch)
·       Layoffs hit crypto compliance personnel. (WSJ)
·       DOJ puts Amazon and civil litigants in ‘Time Out’. (WaPo)

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June 13, 2022 the Wells Fargo Under Investigation (Again) Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Senate bill to have CFTC regulate crypto. (WaPo)
  • Wells Fargo is under criminal investigation for fraudulent interviews. (NYT)
  • SEC begins an investigation into Goldman Sachs over ESG reporting. (WSJ)
  • Finance teams prepare for new ESG regs. (WSJ)
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June 8, 2022 the Gupta Brothers Arrested Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Vietnamese minister sacked in corruption scandal. (Bloomberg)
  • Gupta Brothers arrested in Dubai. (WSJ)
  • ABC programs blockchain and crypto. (Kroll)
  • Wells Fargo halts fraudulent hiring program. (NYT)
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June 7, 2022 the Taser on a Drone Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Musk threatens to end Twitter deal. (WSJ)
  • Crypto insider charged with insider trading. (NYT)
  • Toshiba BOD conflicts breaks into the open. (Reuters)
  • Taser maker halts drone project as ethics panel members resign. (Reuters)
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June 6, 2022 the D-Day Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Bermuda doubles down as a crypto center. (WSJ)
  • Even more corrupt than Nixon. (WaPo)
  • NFTs-the wild west. (NYT)
  • Stellantis to plead guilty to emissions fraud. (NYT)
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May 4, 2022 the May the 4th Be With You Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • SEC to hire more crypto fraud enforcers. (WSJ)
  • Who needs a business plan? (NYT)
  • Failures of UK sanctions. (FT)
  • SCt to overturn Roe v. Wade? (Reuters)
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April 29, 2022 the Billions to Hwang Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Why did Wall Street lend billions to Bill Hwang? (FT)
  • Is crypto fueling corruption. (CoinDesk)
  • Under Russian sanctions can you pay a ransomware hacker? (WSJ)
  • Vale sued by SEC. (WSJ)
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April 27, 2022 the Where are the Lawyers Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Crypto can’t find lawyers. (WSJ)
  • How oligarch yacht hunting has energized fight against financial corruption. (Forbes)
  • FB fighting UK order to sell Giphy. (Reuters)
  • What is FirstEnergy hiding? (Highland County Press)
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April 13, 2022 the Ukraine Risk Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • NY Lt. Gov charged with public corruption. (WSJ)
  • Are new rules for vetting PE investors coming? (WSJ)
  • Expanding series of risks from the Ukraine conflict. (WSJ)
  • Crypto.com hires financial crimes and compliance experts. (WSJ)
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April 12, 2022 the Distractions Ahead Edition


In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Musk backs down from Twitter Board. (Reuters)
  • In-person RIMS returns. (WSJ)
  • Crypto usage is higher in corrupt countries. (Finbold)
  • Zuma trial postponed yet again. (Al Jazeera)