Liquidnet agrees to a settlement over charges of inadequate controls, safeguards, and misleading disclosures. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Liquidnet Inc., a broker-dealer operating multiple…
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Treasury Department Targets Russian Sanctions-Evasion Network
Partnership with China facilitated payments for American goods. The Treasury Department sanctioned over 150 entities and individuals involved in a scheme to help Russia circumvent preexisting sanctions enforced…
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Port Strikes Avoided After Tentative 6-Year Contract Agreement
The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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DOJ Implements Rule Protecting Americans from Foreign Data Collection
The move is intended to prevent adversaries, such as Russia and Iran, from purchasing bulk data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued its final rule to prevent…
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CBP and Chamber of Commerce Warn of Counterfeit Goods
Shopping campaign highlights risks, offers tips to avoid fake products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have launched a nationwide campaign to…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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DHS Adds Chinese Textile Companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention List
New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
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DOJ Charges Two Executives for Exporting U.S. Technology to Russia
E-commerce website sold millions of U.S. products to Russian customers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed criminal charges against two Virginia executives this week, accusing them of selling…
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FTC Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews Goes Into Effect
The federal regulation is intended to protect consumers and promote fair competition in the marketplace. A new federal rule prohibiting fake online reviews went into effect this month…
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SEC Charges Crypto Market Manipulators in Fraudulent Trading Scheme
Investors were deceived by artificial trading volume and price manipulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals for engaging in…
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