The European Commission has recently issued preliminary findings accusing X, formerly known as Twitter, of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) in three key areas. The allegations, announced on Friday, focus on issues related to user interface design, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.
A group of OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting an investigation into whether the ChatGPT maker's confidentiality agreements unlawfully prevent employees from speaking out about potential risks associated with its AI technologies.
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a comprehensive corporate-wide settlement with Dollar General and its retail subsidiaries. This agreement mandates significant safety improvements across all Dollar General stores, aiming to create safer environments for thousands of workers nationwide.
On July 2, 2024, the State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI) of Lithuania imposed a substantial fine of €2,385,276 on Vinted, UAB, the company behind the popular online second-hand clothing trading platform "Vinted". The penalty comes after an investigation into complaints forwarded by French and Polish supervisory authorities in 2021 and 2022.
Butler, Pennsylvania-based Armstrong Group has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act in relation to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) High-Cost Program. The settlement, announced on Friday, July 12, 2024, resolves claims that the company knowingly submitted improper costs to inflate subsidies received from the federal Universal Service Fund (USF).
The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have levied combined fines of $135.6 million against Citigroup and its subsidiary Citibank for persistent deficiencies in risk management and internal controls.
Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $121 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, marking a major enforcement action against one of the country's largest retail pharmacy chains.