Regulation

Regulation

FTC Sues to Reverse Altria’s Investment in Juul

“Altria and Juul turned from competitors to collaborators by eliminating competition and sharing in Juul’s profits."

Matthew Heller
April 2, 2020
Regulation

Fed Offers Liquidity to Foreign Central Banks

The new FIMA Repo Facility is the Fed's latest move to relieve stresses in financial markets resulting from the coronavirus crisis.
Credit

Mortgage Relief Could Cripple Loan Servicers

Forbearance programs would cause liquidity problems for nonbank mortgage providers, the industry says.
Regulation

Fed Loosens Examination Reins on Banks

The Fed is reducing its focus on exams to “minimize disruption and burden" on banks during the coronavirus crisis.
Mobile

Apple Hit With Antitrust Violations in France

“Apple and its two wholesalers ... agreed not to compete with each other and to prevent distributors from competing with each other."
Regulation

CFPB Alleges Fifth Third Bank Opened Fake Accounts

The complaint said the practice continued from 2008 through at least 2016.
Regulation

Popular ‘Detox Tea’ Marketer Hit Over Disclosures

“Companies need to back up health claims with credible science and ensure influencers prominently disclose that they’re getting paid to promote a product.”
Regulation

Senate Floats Airline Stimulus Amid Criticism

Nikki Haley resigned from the Boeing board of directors and Chuck Schumer suggested banning share buybacks.
Regulation

House Report Says Wells Fargo Continues to ‘Abuse’ Customers

A new report slams the bank for failing to comply with regulatory orders on multiple customer abuse scandals and blasts regulators for inaction.
Regulation

Fed Adopts ‘Stress Capital Buffer’ for Big Banks

The new buffer will use the results from the Fed's stress tests to help determine banks' capital requirements.
Legal

Cardinal Health Fined $8M for FCPA Violations

The SEC says Cardinal employees made improper payments to boost the sales of a skincare company whose products they were distributing in China.
Capital Markets

Private Equity & Venture Capital Valuations Draw Scrutiny

Regulators and standard setters have increasingly turned up the heat on PE and VC managers over the past several years.
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