investigations

FTC Alleges Amazon Executives Aware of Deceptive Practices Around Subscriptions
FTC Alleges Amazon Executives Aware of Deceptive Practices Around Subscriptions
September 20, 2023  |  Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has named three senior Amazon executives in an amended complaint, alleging their involvement in deceptive practices related to the company’s Prime program. The executives, Neil Lindsay, Russell...

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Ex-Wells Fargo Retail Banking Head Tolstedt Gets Probation
Ex-Wells Fargo Retail Banking Head Tolstedt Gets Probation
September 15, 2023  |  Legal

A former Wells Fargo executive has been sentenced to probation for her role in a scandal that rocked the bank in 2016. Carrie L. Tolstedt, a former...

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TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
TD Bank Faces Anti-Money Laundering Probes From US Regulators
August 24, 2023  |  AML

TD Bank has disclosed that it is cooperating with inquiries from regulators and law enforcement regarding its compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The bank made this...

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Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
Microsoft’s Teams Target of EU Antitrust Investigation
July 27, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Is Microsoft forcing customers to purchase its video conferencing app Teams? That’s what a European Commission (EC) antitrust investigation hopes to determine. The commission announced Thursday (July 27) it had begun...

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Report: FTC Investigating OpenAI Data Security and Other Issues
Report: FTC Investigating OpenAI Data Security and Other Issues
July 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating OpenAI for issues around false information and data security. The regulator has sent a letter to the...

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Fed and SEC Probe Goldman Sachs’ Actions in SVB’s Last Days
Fed and SEC Probe Goldman Sachs’ Actions in SVB’s Last Days
June 15, 2023  |  Banking

Federal officials are reportedly probing Goldman Sachs’ involvement in the final days of Silicon Valley Bank. A report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Thursday...

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Report: Indian Regulator Investigating Google’s Fees for In-App Payments
Report: Indian Regulator Investigating Google’s Fees for In-App Payments
May 12, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

An Indian regulator has reportedly begun an antitrust investigation into Google. The inquiry by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) centers on a service fee...

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Credit Suisse, UBS and US Banks Reportedly Face DOJ Investigation
Credit Suisse, UBS and US Banks Reportedly Face DOJ Investigation
March 24, 2023  |  Banking

Credit Suisse, UBS and some U.S. banks are reportedly being investigated. Individuals at the two Swiss banks and the unspecified major U.S. banks were recently...

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DOJ and SEC Investigating Silicon Valley Bank and 2 Officers
DOJ and SEC Investigating Silicon Valley Bank and 2 Officers
March 14, 2023  |  Banking

Prosecutors and regulators are reportedly investigating Silicon Valley Bank and two of its executives. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and...

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