Settlement

Wells Fargo Fined $37M Over Forex Fraud
Risk & Compliance

Wells Fargo Fined $37M Over Forex Fraud

The bank's sales specialists allegedly charged forex customers higher markups on transactions than they represented the bank would charge.
By Matthew Heller | September 28, 2021
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Apple Settles App Makers’ Suit for $100 Million
Technology

Apple Settles App Makers’ Suit for $100 Million

The settlement of the antitrust class action also includes changes to App Store rules that prevented developers from billing customers directly.
By Matthew Heller | August 30, 2021
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Robinhood to Pay $70M to Settle FINRA Probe
Risk & Compliance

Robinhood to Pay $70M to Settle FINRA Probe

"The fine imposed in this matter, the highest ever levied by FINRA, reflects the scope and seriousness of Robinhood’s violations."
By Matthew Heller | June 30, 2021
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Under Armour Fined $9M Over Accounting Trick
Risk & Compliance

Under Armour Fined $9M Over Accounting Trick

The SEC says the sneaker firm used $408 million in pulled-forward orders to meet revenue estimates for six consecutive quarters.
By Matthew Heller | May 4, 2021
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Coinbase Fined $6M Over Crypto Trade Reporting
Risk & Compliance

Coinbase Fined $6M Over Crypto Trade Reporting

The CFTC says the exchange misrepresented the volume and liquidity of digital assets including bitcoin on its GDAX cryptocurrency exchange platform.
By Matthew Heller | March 22, 2021
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Wells Fargo Fined $3B Over Fake-Accounts Scandal
Risk & Compliance

Wells Fargo Fined $3B Over Fake-Accounts Scandal

“This case illustrates a complete failure of leadership at multiple levels within the bank," a prosecutor says.
By Matthew Heller | February 24, 2020
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Diageo Fined for ‘Overshipping’ to Meet Targets
Regulation

Diageo Fined for ‘Overshipping’ to Meet Targets

The SEC says the liquor company misled investors that it was achieving growth in key performance indicators through normal customer demand.
By Matthew Heller | February 19, 2020
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Former Wells Fargo CEO Banned From Banking
Risk & Compliance

Former Wells Fargo CEO Banned From Banking

A regulator also fined John Stumpf $17.5 million for failures of leadership that contributed to the bank's fake-accounts scandal.
By Matthew Heller | January 24, 2020
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Banks Settle Bond Price-Fixing Claims for $337M
Risk & Compliance

Banks Settle Bond Price-Fixing Claims for $337M

“The brazen attitude exhibited by Wall Street traders toward public institutional buyers of GSE bonds was shocking,” the lead plaintiff says.
By Matthew Heller | December 17, 2019
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AT&T Fined $60 Million in Data ‘Throttling’ Case
Technology

AT&T Fined $60 Million in Data ‘Throttling’ Case

An FTC commissioner says AT&T's unlimited data plan for smartphone customers was a "bait-and-switch scam."
By Matthew Heller | November 6, 2019
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Clearinghouse Fined $20M for Violating Standards
Risk Management

Clearinghouse Fined $20M for Violating Standards

Regulators say Options Clearing Corp. failed to establish and enforce policies and procedures involving financial risk management.
By Matthew Heller | September 5, 2019
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Kraft Settles Futures Market Manipulation Case
Risk & Compliance

Kraft Settles Futures Market Manipulation Case

The company allegedly made more than $5 million in profits and savings from improper wheat futures trading.
By Matthew Heller | August 16, 2019
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U.S. Approves $26B T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Regulation

U.S. Approves $26B T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

The deal is still being opposed by 14 states that claim it will harm "consumers, workers, and innovation."
By Matthew Heller | July 29, 2019
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Insys to Pay $225M to Settle Painkiller Probes
Risk & Compliance

Insys to Pay $225M to Settle Painkiller Probes

The maker of the fentanyl spray Subsys "is being held responsible for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic," a prosecutor says.
By Matthew Heller | June 10, 2019
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Navistar Settles Defective Engine Suits for $135M
Risk & Compliance

Navistar Settles Defective Engine Suits for $135M

The settlement resolves the class-action claims of truck owners who alleged Navistar failed to disclose a defect in engine exhaust-treatment systems.
By Matthew Heller | May 30, 2019
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