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OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

OCC Orders 'Comprehensive' Remedial Action For USAA Bank <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jon Hill The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday hit USAA Federal Savings Bank with curbs on new product additions and membership growth as part of a fresh consent order that follows prior enforcement actions against the military-focused bank. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275930?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EY Accused Of Aiding Energy Firm's SPAC Fraud <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Emilie Ruscoe Big Four accounting firm EY faces a suit alleging that its "unqualified" audit opinions for a United Arab Emirates-based oil storage leasing company enabled the company to defraud investors in its $1 billion 2019 merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275605?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Divided SEC Approves PCAOB's $400M Budget <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Jessica Corso The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will receive the nearly $400 million it requested to fund its operations in 2025, despite the objections of Republican members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday who expressed concern about the auditing watchdog's growing budget. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2275657?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

UK Sees 'Merit' In Costs Cap For Agencies Pursuing Oligarchs <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Christopher Crosby The government said Wednesday that it will consider the introduction of legislation to cap the legal costs law enforcement are liable to pay defendants in unsuccessful civil proceedings, potentially shielding agencies from the financial brunt of failed cases against deep-pocketed kleptocrats. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275555?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

EU Court Rejects Latest Challenge To Portugal's Tax Clawback <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Dylan Moroses A European court rejected a Brazilian-based company's challenge Wednesday to a European Commission ruling that Portugal must claw back tax breaks provided to companies with no local economic activity because that ran counter to commission-approved policies. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275652?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Group Says Craig Wright In Contempt For £900B Bitcoin Claim
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Group Says Craig Wright In Contempt For £900B Bitcoin Claim <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Ronan Barnard Cryptocurrency developers argued in a London court Wednesday that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright should be found in contempt of court for asserting he had invented bitcoin in an approximately £900 billion ($1.144 trillion) claim after a judge ruled that he had repeatedly lied about creating the digital currency. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275494?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Police Can Seize £2.6M From Influencers Over Unpaid Tax
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Police Can Seize £2.6M From Influencers Over Unpaid Tax <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Josh White Police can seize £2.6 million ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate over millions they made from online businesses, a London court ruled Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2275498?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Fwd: Trump is serious. We need to be too.
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

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BREAKING: Mont. High Court Cements Right To 'Stable Climate System'
by Gunnar Larson 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

BREAKING: Mont. High Court Cements Right To 'Stable Climate System' <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2275813?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Juan-Carlos Rodriguez The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the state's constitution guarantees the right to "a stable climate system," and affirmed a lower court's decision to strike down provisions that bar the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions in permitting decisions. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2275813?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/2275813?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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Fwd: AI Is Marc Benioff’s Friend—and Foe
by Gunnar Larson 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

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