In the wake of recent federal directives diminishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), state authorities are increasingly stepping in to uphold consumer protections. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been at the forefront of this movement, emphasizing the CFPB’s significant contributions and reaffirming her office’s commitment to safeguarding Michigan residents.… Continue Reading
Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr.
DOJ launches whistleblower pilot program and cracks down on artificial intelligence misuse
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Dept. of Justice
Following a year of new DOJ policies and guidance designed to incentivize companies to self-report misconduct and to cooperate with government investigations, the DOJ has added a new pilot whistleblower rewards program. In their remarks at the American Bar Association’s 39th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri both explained that the new whistleblower policy is designed to incentivize individuals to disclose corporate misconduct through financial rewards from any resulting forfeiture of criminal proceeds. … Continue Reading
Consumer lender sets aside $21.7 million to settle Foreign Corrupt Practices Act probe
Posted in Regulatory and Enforcement
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 Practices Act (FCPA). World Acceptance, however, was clear that its discussions with the SEC to resolve the matter remain ongoing. … Continue Reading