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AMS to pay more than $1.6m for defrauding military housing projects

December 3, 2016 American Management Services of Seattle agreed to pay more than $1.6 million pursuant to a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve criminal charges.

Three sentenced for defrauding biodiesel purchasers and shareholders

December 3, 2016 Jeffrey Wilson and Craig Ducey were sentenced to serve prison terms of 120 months and 74 months, respectively.

Johnson & Johnson to pay $1bn, faces 8,000 lawsuits over hip implants

December 2, 2016 A federal jury in Dallas ordered Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit to pay more than $1 billion to six plaintiffs who said they were injured by Pinnacle hip implants.

U.S. Marshals seize 4 million pounds of milk products by Valley Milk

December 2, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the U.S. Marshals Service seized more than 4 million pounds of product produced by Valley Milk Products of Strasburg, Va.

Pimco settles charges of misleading investors about ETF

December 2, 2016 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that investment management firm Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) agreed to retain an independent compliance consultant and pay nearly $20 million.

Princess Cruise Lines to pay largest-ever criminal penalty for pollution

December 1, 2016 Princess Cruise Lines has agreed to plead guilty to seven felony charges stemming from its deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it up.

EPA looks to settle Union Pacific acid spill in Herington

December 1, 2016 EPA Region 7 has reached a proposed administrative settlement with Union Pacific Railroad Company to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) at its Herington Railyard in Herington, Kan.

Regulator slaps Merrill Lynch with $7 million penalty

November 30, 2016 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said that it has fined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. $6.25 million.

New York woman admits stealing $3.1 million from Cargill

November 29, 2016 A Greene County, New York, woman pleaded guilty today to stealing at least $3.1 million from Cargill over 10 years and causing at least $25 million in losses.

Korean Air fined $1.2 million for unfair deals with affiliates

November 29, 2016 South Korea's antitrust regulator said it has imposed a collective fine of 1.43 billion won ($1.2 million) on Korean Air for unfair practices involving two of its affiliates.

Justice Department settles with companies over deficient nuclear materials

November 24, 2016 The Justice Department announced a settlement with Bechtel and URS to pay $125 million.

FCMC settles with Swedbank, bank to pay 1.36m euros

November 23, 2016 The Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) of Latvia and Swedbank have reached a settlement.