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Enforcement
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Privacy Compliance & Data Security
FTC Powers, Resources at the Heart of Federal Privacy Law Discussions
By Odia Kagan
The U.S. Congress is considering increased enforcement powers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reports Bloomberg's Sara Merken "House and Senate lawmakers are weighing whether to give the FTC broad…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB’s top enforcement official reported to have resigned
According to American Banker, Kristen Donoghue, who has served as the CFPB’s Assistant Director of Enforcement since November 2017, has resigned. American Banker also reports that Cara Petersen, the CFPB’s…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
CFTC Division of Enforcement Publishes Enforcement Manual
By Joseph Williams (US), Anna Biegelsen (US), Lillian A. Cardona (US)
On May 8, 2019, the Division of Enforcement (“Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (”CFTC”) announced that it had published its Enforcement Manual (“Manual”). This is the first issuance…
Corporate and Securities Law
CFTC Publishes Enforcement Manual
Bright Law Blog
ASIC enforcement update 18-19
ASIC has used its update on enforcement outcomes during the period 1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018 to highlight recent changes in its enforcement approach and its priorities. Why…
SEC Actions
SEC, Private Firm Settle Charges Tied to Faulty Systems
The importance of firm support systems such as computer programs has repeatedly been highlighted by Commission enforcement actions. The agency has periodically initiated actions charging market participants such as brokerage…
Ad Law Access
The Battle Over the Scope of FTC Judicial Enforcement Authority: Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument Regarding the Reach of Section 13(b)
Last month, we wrote about the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in FTC v. Shire Viropharma Inc., holding that the FTC may only bring…
UK Finance Disputes and Regulatory Investigations Blog
The Partly Contested Process – a part success?
A recent speech by the Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has highlighted the progress of the partly contested process for disciplinary action. The…
Bright Law Blog
APRA releases new Enforcement Approach
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its new Enforcement Approach which sets out how APRA will approach the use of its enforcement powers to prevent and address serious…
The Antitrust Attorney Blog
Antitrust News: The International Competition Network Standardizes Due Process Principles for Antitrust and Competition Enforcement Agencies Worldwide
By Bona Law PC
Author: Luis Blanquez The U.S. Department of Justice recently published that the International Competition Network (“ICN”) has approved the Framework on Competition Agency Procedures (“CAP”), for antitrust enforcement agencies around…