January 11, 2023/US SEC On January 10, 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final consent judgment against defendant Jason Sugarman, ordering him to pay over $10.2 million dollars in disgorgement, interest, and penalties. The judgment resolves the SEC’s charges against Sugarman […]
Frauds & Scandals
FCA Fines Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited £7.6m for Further Failures in its Anti-Money Laundering Systems and Controls
January 11, 2023/Proshare Source: Financial Conduct Authority The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited (GT Bank) £7,671,800 for serious weaknesses in its anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls between October 2014 and July 2019. During the relevant period, GT Bank failed to undertake adequate customer […]
SEC Charges McDonald’s Former CEO for Misrepresentations About His Termination
January 9, 2023/US SEC Fast Food Company Charged for Public Disclosure Violations The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Stephen J. Easterbrook, former CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, with making false and misleading statements to investors about the circumstances leading to his termination in November 2019. McDonald’s also was charged for […]
