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Proposed $12 million settlement with ExxonMobil for natural resource damages

September 22, 2016 The Departments of Justice and the Interior joined with the state of Montana to announce a proposed settlement with ExxonMobil Pipeline Company.

Poland watchdog fines Kredyty-Chwilówki with 115,000 euros

September 22, 2016 The company Kredyty-Chwilówki used slogans in its offers and ads that could give consumers a false certainty they would receive a loan.

Russian watchdog ready to fine Google every two weeks

September 21, 2016 Igor Artemyev, the Head of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) had told journalists that the agency was ready to fine Google every two weeks if the company fails to comply with the regulator’s orders.

Barcelona fines Tripadvisor €30,000 over illegal holiday flats

September 21, 2016 Barcelona ordered the closure of 615 holiday flats that were operating without licenses between July and August, according to Catalan news site Ara.cat. The city also went after travel giant Tripadvisor and eight other online platforms issuing fines of €30,000.

U.S. commission imposes $5 million penalty on Russia’s VTB Bank

September 21, 2016 The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a U.S. $5 million penalty on Russia’s second largest bank VTB Bank and its unit VTB Capital.

European Commission fines ARA €6 million for hindering competition

September 20, 2016 The European Commission has fined Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) €6 million for blocking competitors from entering the Austrian market for management of household packaging waste from 2008 to 2012.

Justice Department settles with 30 Hop restaurant and bar in Iowa

September 20, 2016 The Justice Department filed a proposed consent decree with 30 Hop restaurant and bar in Coralville, Iowa, resolving claims that the establishment violated the new construction requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

North American Health Care to pay $28.5m for unnecessary services

September 20, 2016 North American Health Care Inc. (NAHC), its chairman of the board, John Sorenson, and its senior vice president of Reimbursement Analysis, Margaret Gelvezon, have agreed to pay a total of $30 million.

Payday firm CFO Lending to pay £34 million redress

September 20, 2016 Payday firm, CFO Lending, has entered into an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide over £34 million of redress to more than 97,000 customers for unfair practices.

Ernst & Young, ex partners charged with violating independence rules

September 19, 2016 The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that public accounting firm Ernst & Young has agreed to pay $9.3 million to settle charges.

Alpha Corporation to plead guilty in price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy

September 16, 2016 Alpha Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $9 million criminal fine for its role in a price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy.

Russia FAS dismissed Google’s petition on prolongation of ruling execution

September 15, 2016 On September, 2, 2016 the FAS Russia dismissed a petition of Google Inc. and Google Ireland Limited on prolongation of the period of the execution of its ruling on violation of antimonopoly legislation.