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CFPB Seeks $1B+ in Fines From Wells Fargo
CFPB Seeks $1B+ in Fines From Wells Fargo
November 06, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants Wells Fargo to pay more than $1 billion for alleged mistreatment of customers, a settlement that would surpass...

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Credit Suisse Settles French Tax Case for $235M
Credit Suisse Settles French Tax Case for $235M
October 24, 2022  |  AML

Credit Suisse will pay 238 million euros ($235 million) to settle a tax fraud and money laundering case in France. The agreement, announced by a...

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Beyond EU, Regulators Move to Rein in Big Tech Dominance in Africa
Beyond EU, Regulators Move to Rein in Big Tech Dominance in Africa
October 11, 2022  |  Big Tech

From the $1.7 billion AdSense antitrust fine levied against Google in 2019 and the nearly $887 million privacy fine Amazon was issued last July, to...

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SEC Sounds Alarm on Crypto Endorsements With $1.3M Kim Kardashian Fine
SEC Sounds Alarm on Crypto Endorsements With $1.3M Kim Kardashian Fine
October 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s celebrity crypto touting campaign reached the A-list on Monday (Oct. 3), as Kim Kardashian agreed to a $1.26 million fine....

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Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple, Amazon
Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple, Amazon
October 03, 2022  |  Legal

An Italian court has overruled a $169 million (€173 million) fine that the country’s antitrust authority levied against Apple and Amazon. That’s according to a...

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SEC Hits Kim Kardashian With $1.26M Fine for Crypto IG Posts
SEC Hits Kim Kardashian With $1.26M Fine for Crypto IG Posts
October 03, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Reality star and social media influencer Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failing to mention that she...

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FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
September 30, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a Wall Street regulator, has issued new guidance for broker-dealers on the penalties they could face for violating anti-money...

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FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
September 01, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has ordered personal finance company Credit Karma to pay a $3 million penalty for telling consumers they were...

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Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
August 30, 2022  |  Legal

Money transfer service Wise has been fined $360,000 in Abu Dhabi for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory...

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