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Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on fraud enforcement in the wake of the economic downturn

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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February 11 2009

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “The Need for Increased Fraud Enforcement in the Wake of the Economic Downturn."

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission holds field hearing in Miami, Florida

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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September 21 2010

Today, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) held the third in a series of four field hearings, entitled "The Impact of the Financial Crisis - Miami, Florida" to examine the role and impact of mortgage fraud in Miami

Obama administration imposes new round of sanctions on Iran

Alston & Bird LLP
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Iran, USA
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November 22 2011

On November 21, 2011, the Obama Administration released a package of new sanctions on Iran

FinCEN rulings on foreign exchange activities

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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May 19 2008

Three recent letter rulings from the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) provide guidance with respect to the facts and circumstances pursuant to which FinCEN will determine that an entity is acting as a “Currency Dealer or Exchanger” or “Money Transmitter,” within the scope of 31 C.F.R. 103.11(uu) (defining “Money Services Businesses”

Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on Madoff Ponzi scheme and the need for regulatory reform

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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January 27 2009

Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Madoff Investment Securities Fraud: Regulatory and Oversight Concerns and the Need for Reform."

House Subcommittee hears testimony on foreclosure rescue fraud

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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May 7 2009

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing entitled, "Legislative Solutions for Preventing Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Fraud."

House passes financial fraud legislation

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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May 12 2009

On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 367-59, the House version of S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (FERA

Lloyds TSB Bank deferred prosecution agreements set record fines for U.S. sanctions violations, expansive reach

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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February 6 2009

On January 9, 2009, Lloyds TSB Bank plc (“Lloyds”) entered into deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the New York County District Attorney’s office (NYDA) as a result of Lloyds’ practice of “stripping” customer information from funds transfer orders involving Iranian and Sudanese banks in violation of U.S. sanctions and New York State criminal law

SEC charges investment advisor with fraud relating to purported TARP investments

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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February 3 2009

Last week, the SEC announced that it had taken emergency action to charge Gordon B. Grigg and his firm ProTrust Management with fraud

Secretary Geithner hosts meeting to discuss anti-fraud efforts in housing markets

Alston & Bird LLP
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USA
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September 18 2009

Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner met with Attorney General Eric Holder, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, FinCEN Director Jim Freis and attorneys general from 12 states to discuss "emerging trends and proactive strategies to combat fraud against consumers in the housing markets as well as best practices to bolster coordination across state and federal agencies."

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