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CFPB Announces Plan to Review Offenses Carrying Criminal Penalties

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On June 27, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement, “Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement,” which outlines its plan to address criminal regulatory offenses within its...more

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Cheque Bounce in 2025

In simple words, a cheque is an order to a bank to pay a particular sum of money from the account of the issuer of the cheque, written on a specifically printed form. The issuer of the cheque is called the drawer, while the...more

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Security Initiatives in the UAE: Impact on Crime Reduction

The UAE is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and residents through a series of strategic initiatives. These efforts encompass various aspects of law enforcement, public engagement, and legal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ revises corporate enforcement policy applicable to all criminal matters including FCPA cases

On January 17, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. delivered remarks at Georgetown University Law Center, during which he announced changes to the DOJ’s Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - September 2021: Trailblazing Cannabis Legislation Updates

On September 29, 2021, the House Judiciary Committee held a mark-up session of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE), which not only would de-classify cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic under the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - September 2021

The September 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses a recent non-precedential Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding intent-to-use applications covering CBD products currently...more

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Consumer lender sets aside $21.7 million to settle Foreign Corrupt Practices Act probe

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South Carolina-based consumer lender World Acceptance Corporation announced recently that it had earmarked $21.7 million to resolve a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe into its compliance with the Foreign Corrupt...more

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Design & Distribution Bill: A Reflection of the Current "Consumer-Centric" Climate

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Misaligned advisor interests. Consumer disengagement. Low financial literacy in the face of complex documents. These themes echo throughout the revised Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product...more

Morgan Lewis

2017 Mid-Year Global Cartel Enforcement Report

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Fines significantly down, several enforcement firsts and a strong pipeline of new, mainly domestic cartel cases around the world....more

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