Compliance & Ethics

Tyson Reaches $85 Million Settlement in Pork Price-Fixing Case

Tyson Foods has agreed to pay $85 million to settle claims it conspired with rivals to drive up pork prices, a deal that pushes total consumer recovery past $200 million in one of the largest antitrust cases to hit the U.S. meat industry.

India’s Central Bank Rolls Out Financial Sector Reforms

India’s central bank has set out a sweeping package of reforms designed to toughen the country’s financial system, modernize regulation, and improve protections for everyday consumers. Announced on October 1, the measures cover everything from how banks set aside funds for bad loans, to how exporters manage foreign currency, to how consumers resolve disputes with their banks.

FTC Sues Zillow & Redfin Over Alleged Illegal Deal to Stifle Rental Advertising Competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate platforms of entering into an unlawful agreement that eliminated Redfin as a competitor in the online rental advertising market. Regulators allege the arrangement harmed property managers, renters, and the broader housing market by insulating Zillow from direct competition.

Dun & Bradstreet Faces $5.7 Million Penalty for Failing to Honor FTC Order

Dun & Bradstreet, the well-known business credit reporting firm, is once again in the regulatory spotlight. The company has agreed to pay $5.7 million after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused it of flouting a 2022 order meant to curb deceptive practices.

Semler Scientific & Bard to Pay Nearly $37 Million Over False Claims Allegations

Two medical device companies are paying a steep price after federal prosecutors accused them of pushing products in ways that misled doctors and drained taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.

New Zealand Updates AML Customer Due Diligence Guidance for Partnerships & Sole Traders

New Zealand’s AML/CFT supervisors have refreshed the customer due diligence playbook across common business structures, pairing an April 2024 guide for limited partnerships with a new September 2025 guide for sole traders and partnerships. Both were issued under section 132(2) of the AML/CFT Act 2009 and are meant to be read alongside the Beneficial Ownership and Enhanced CDD guidance. They are not legal advice, but reporting entities must have regard to them when building or updating their programmes.

Italian Watchdog Fines Oil Giants €936 Million for Fuel Price Cartel

Italy’s competition watchdog has slapped some of the country’s biggest oil companies with fines totaling more than €936 million after uncovering a cartel that rigged the price of fuel components for over three years.