Compliance & Ethics

Danish Competition Authority Closes Apple Repair Probe After Commitments to Open iPhone Repairs

Danish competition regulators have brought their long-running investigation into Apple’s iPhone repair practices to a close, after the company agreed to a set of commitments aimed at making repairs easier and more competitive in Denmark.

Telehealth Firm & Medical Practice Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Adderall Scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged a California-based digital health company and a Florida medical practice with orchestrating what authorities describe as a sweeping scheme to illegally distribute Adderall and other stimulants through an online subscription model, allegedly generating more than $100 million in revenue while bypassing basic medical safeguards.

Swedish Regulator Moves on Svea Bank & Garantum Firms Over AML & Consumer Protection Lapses

Sweden’s financial watchdog wrapped up a busy enforcement day on Tuesday, issuing sanctions against Svea Bank and two firms within the Garantum group after identifying weaknesses in anti-money laundering controls and consumer protection practices.

Dana-Farber to Pay $15 Million to Settle Federal Grant Fraud Allegations Tied to Research Integrity

For more than a decade, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been one of the country’s most prominent recipients of federal research funding. This week, that relationship came under sharp scrutiny.

OFAC Fines Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus $3.1 Million Over Iran Sanctions Violations

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has reached a $3.1 million settlement with Exodus Movement, Inc., concluding a multi-year investigation into the crypto wallet provider’s dealings with users in Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.

Compliance in Practice: Insights on What’s Working, What’s Not, & The Rise of AI

This report examines employee perceptions of corporate compliance programs across four countries: the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Based on survey responses from more than 800 employees across multiple industries, the findings offer a cross-national view of how compliance programs are understood, implemented, and supported, including the growing role of AI.

Chinese-Owned Real Estate Firms to Pay $7.3 Million Over PPP Loan Eligibility Claims

At the height of the pandemic, the Paycheck Protection Program was meant to act as a financial lifeline for small American businesses struggling through shutdowns and economic uncertainty. Federal prosecutors now say three real estate companies tied to a major Chinese conglomerate should never have qualified for that relief.