Criminal Law / Business Crimes

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May
31
2023
 FCA Publishes Findings From its Whistleblowing Survey 2022 Katten
Jul
11
2016
 Bridging the Weeks: Spoofing; Business Continuity; Blue Sheets; Large Trader Reporting; Transaction Monitoring; Reg AT - June 27 to July 8 and July 11, 2016 Katten
Mar
14
2018
 First Convictions for Corporate Bribery Target Construction and Property Katten
Apr
27
2018
 European Commission Proposes New Directive to Protect EU Whistleblowers Katten
Apr
26
2019
 FINRA Releases Report on 2018 Fine Monies Katten
Feb
3
2020
 HMT Responds to MLD5 Consultation Katten
Oct
23
2020
 FCA Publishes New and Updated Whistleblowing Webpages Katten
Mar
16
2013
 Texas District Court Addresses Misappropriation Theory of Insider Trading Katten
Apr
20
2013
 Department of Justice Narrows "Carve Out" Practice Regarding Corporate Plea Agreements Katten
Dec
15
2014
 Insider Trading, Sentinel, Punitive Capital Hit Stay, Investment Funds Portfolio Composition Risk, Auditor Independence (or Not): Bridging the Week: December 8 to 12 and 15, 2014 Katten
Feb
23
2015
 AML; Block Trades; EFRPs; Conflicts; Insider Trading - Bridging the Week: February 16 to 20 and 23, 2015 [VIDEO] Katten
Sep
23
2015
 The Department of Justice's Focus on Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing Katten
May
18
2023
 Pennsylvania AG Settles With Snap for $11.4 Million: The Importance of Compliance for Consumer Finance Companies Operating in the Virtual Marketplace Katten
Oct
25
2023
 UK Crypto AML Registrations: FCA Feedback on Good and Poor Quality Applications Katten
Mar
26
2021
 UK FCA Launches New Whistleblowing Initiative Katten
Oct
7
2021
 CFTC Expanding Anti-Manipulation Powers to Punish Misrepresentations to Futures Exchanges and FCMs Katten
Dec
30
2012
 Head of SEC Enforcement Division's Asset Management Unit Addresses Hedge Fund Enforcement Priorities Katten
Aug
26
2013
 Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Alleged Failure to Notify Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) of Ponzi Scheme Does Not Create Liability Katten
Nov
23
2013
 Federal Judge Reaffirms Decision to Narrow SEC’s Adviser Act Claims Against Hedge Fund Katten
Dec
22
2013
 SEC Announces Enforcement Results for 2013 Katten
Apr
4
2014
 Appropriate Cautionary Language Leads to Dismissal of Investor’s Securities Fraud Suit Katten
Dec
9
2014
 Bridging the Week: December 1 to 5 and 8, 2014 [VIDEO] Katten
Jan
16
2015
 Government Seeks Extended Prison Term in Securities Fraud Case Katten
Apr
10
2015
 Second Circuit Refuses to Rehear Groundbreaking Insider Trading Case Katten
May
29
2015
 Second Circuit Dismisses Suit Over FBI’s Wiretapping of Marital Conversations in Securities Fraud Investigation Katten
Jul
17
2015
 SEC Brings Complaint in $68 Million Affinity Fraud Scheme Katten
Jan
22
2016
 SEC Settles With Adviser That Allegedly Overcharged Management Fees and Misled Investors Katten
Sep
18
2023
 Offering of NFTs Allegedly Promoted as Investments Claimed To Be Unregistered Securities Offering by SEC in Settled Enforcement Action Katten
Jan
17
2024
 CFTC Settles Enforcement Action Against Commodity Trading Firm for Alleged Fraud in Connection with Physical Commodity Trading Only – No Derivatives Katten
Mar
14
2024
 FinCEN AML Alert: SEC Investment Advisers Again in Focus Katten
May
5
2018
 FINRA Seeks Comment on Rule Proposal Regarding High-Risk Brokers, Revises the Sanction Guidelines and Extends Effective Date of Margin Requirements for Covered Agency Transactions Katten
Aug
5
2019
 Bridging the Week by Gary DeWaal: July 29 – August 2, and August 5, 2019 (Parallel Spoofing Charges; UK Regulator’s Digital Asset Perimeter) Katten
May
15
2020
 AML: European Commission Adopts a New Delegated Regulation in Relation to the Fourth Money Laundering Directive Katten
Aug
6
2021
 SEC Enforcement Actions Highlight Regulatory Focus on Form CRS and Regulation Best Interest Katten
Mar
28
2014
 Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Roundtable Discusses Cybersecurity Threats and Protections Against Cyberattacks Katten
Apr
11
2014
 Foreign Judgment in Criminal Fraud Action Enforceable in New York Katten
Jun
6
2014
 Eleventh Circuit Upholds Convictions in “Pump-and-Dump” Stock Fraud Scheme Katten
Sep
19
2014
 UK Insider Dealers Ordered to Pay Confiscation Orders in Excess of the Profits Generated from Insider Dealing Katten
Jan
22
2016
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission Launches Whistleblower Program’s Website Katten
May
15
2020
 NFA Issues Warning Regarding Phishing Emails Katten
Apr
26
2013
 Southern District of New York (SDNY) Imposes Second Highest Penalty Under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Katten
May
24
2013
 Regulation of Aviation Operations Katten
Dec
23
2013
 National Futures Association (NFA) Notifies Members of FinCEN Advisory Katten
Jan
17
2014
 Delaware Chancery Analyzes Scienter Requirement in Insider Trading Claim Katten
Apr
5
2014
 National Futures Association (NFA) Issues Notice to Members Regarding Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Update Katten
Aug
8
2014
 SEC Charges CEO and Former CFO with Violation of Sarbanes-Oxley Katten
Nov
8
2014
 SEC Charges Former Pharmaceutical Executive and Close Friend With Insider Trading Katten
Jan
31
2015
 Bharara Appeals Second Circuit’s Decision Vacating Insider Trading Convictions Katten
Sep
8
2023
 CFPB Director Announces Intention to Propose Rules Targeting the Reliance on Non-Traditional Data Sources in Consumer Finance Katten
Dec
9
2016
 Supreme Court Rules on Insider Trading Involving Family and Friends Katten
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