Crime : Page 19
March 14, 2023
The City of Chicago announced that a $23.8m settlement has been reached with JUUL Labs, a leading e-cigarette maker, over claims that the company was engaged in harmful and deceptive business practices by marketing and selling vaping products to underage users.
March 14, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Blackbaud, a South Carolina-based public company that provides donor data management software to non-profit organizations, agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges for making misleading disclosures about a 2020 ransomware attack that impacted more than 13,000 customers.
March 13, 2023
A former managing director of The Goldman Sachs Group was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a multibillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme involving Malaysia’s state-owned investment and development fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
March 8, 2023
Britain\'s auditing watchdog has imposed a 7.5 million pound ($8.9 million) penalty on PwC for \"serious breaches\" found in audits of Babcock International, the regulator said on Wednesday.
March 8, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized its order against Instant Brands, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products, for making false “Made in USA†claims.
March 7, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against global mining and metals company, Rio Tinto plc, for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of a bribery scheme involving a consultant in Guinea.
March 7, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it filed an emergency action in which it successfully obtained an asset freeze, appointment of a receiver, and other emergency relief against Miami-based investment adviser BKCoin Management and one of its principals, Kevin Kang, in connection with a crypto asset fraud scheme.
March 7, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered final judgment against HVI Cat Canyon, formerly known as Greka Oil and Gas.
March 5, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors so-called “Wellness Advocates†of the Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA International for making claims that the company’s essential oils and dietary supplements could treat, prevent, or cure COVID-19.
March 3, 2023
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson), a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal penalty of more than $206 million after breaching a 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA).
March 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with 3D Systems Corporation (3D) of Rock Hill, South Carolina, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
February 28, 2023
Following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), two suspects were convicted last week (15 February 2023) by the Frankfurt Regional Court (Landgericht Frankfurt) of VAT fraud.