UBS Settles Charges Related to Investments in Complex Exchange-Traded Product
SEC
More Than $8 Million Returning to Harmed Investors as Part of Ongoing Risk-Based Initiative. read more »
3rd Circ. says FCA whistleblower amendment retroactive
REUTERS
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said an amendment to the False Claims Act that eased the burden of proof on whistleblowers applies retroactively to any case that was pending when the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that the law was designed to address, deepening a circuit split. read more »
Florida Department of Children and Families Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection with SNAP Quality Control
DOJ
N.J. attorney general is appointed director of enforcement at the S.E.C.
NY TIMES
Gary Gensler is turning to a longtime state and federal prosecutor to lead the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission. read more »
Robinhood slapped with biggest-ever penalty by Wall Street regulator
CNN