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FinCEN And SEC Impose Historic Fine On Broker-Dealer For AML Violations

On March 6, FinCEN announced a historic enforcement action against Canaccord Genuity LLC, a registered broker-dealer, assessing an $80 million civil money penalty for willful violations of the BSA.

United States Finance

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BakerHostetler

Federal Court Vacates Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirement

Just weeks after taking effect, FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule (“Rule”...

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

FinCEN Imposes Record Penalty On Broker-Dealer: Compliance Lessons Going Forward

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposed an unprecedented $80 million penalty on a broker-dealer for years of inadequate...

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Selling Property In Iran And Transferring Proceeds To The United States: Comprehensive Legal, Sanctions, And Compliance Guide

In recent years, many Iranian-Americans have faced growing uncertainty when trying to manage property or financial ties in Iran. One of the most sensitive issues is what happens when someone sells property in Iran and wants to transfer the money to the United States.

United States International

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Friling Law

FinCEN Issues Expanded Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN's 311 Action Targets Swiss MBaer And High-Risk Financial Crime

United States Criminal

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WilmerHale

Residential Real Estate Rule – FinCen Reporting Starting March 1st

United States Real Estate

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Liskow & Lewis

Anatomy Of A Multi-National Insider Trading Case: United States v. Khouadja Et Al.

United States Criminal

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Mintz

Chicago Cryptocurrency Company Founder Indicted In $10 Million Money Laundering Conspiracy

United States Technology

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Patterson Law Firm

FinCEN Rule Requiring AML Reporting For Real Estate Sector Takes Effect

United States Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

FinCEN Launches New Whistleblower Webpage

United States Employment

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Arnold & Porter

The UAE Anti-Money Laundering Landscape – More Enforcement To Come?

United States Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Amendments To List Of High-Risk AML/CTF Countries

United States Finance

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Crowell & Moring LLP

FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Still Alive — Effective March 1, 2026

United States Real Estate

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Sanctions Update: March 9, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – March 2026

United States Commercial

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

FinCEN Eases Beneficial Ownership Verification For Financial Institutions

In a significant regulatory update, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a new order granting...

United States Finance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FinCEN, OFAC Intensify Efforts Targeting Mexican Cartel Money Laundering

Through the provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and various Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs, the US Department of the Treasury...

United States Criminal

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McDermott Will & Schulte

FinCEN Issues Exceptive Relief Order On Beneficial Ownership Verification Requirements

On February 13, the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order granting exceptive relief to covered financial institutions from certain requirements...

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

FinCEN Provides CDD Relief For New Account Openings

On February 13, 2025, FinCEN issued an order granting exceptive relief for covered financial institutions from certain Customer Due Diligence ("CDD") requirements for new account openings.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Cleaning The Palette: Anti-Money Laundering Is Coming For The U.S. Art World

United States Government

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FinCEN's New Exceptive Relief Order: A Welcome Change, But Not A Green Light To Relax Your BSA/AML Vigilance

United States Government

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OFSI Announces Major Reforms To Enforcement Process Following Consultation

United States Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Recent FinCEN Actions Signal Trump Administration's Focus On Escalating AML Enforcement

United States Criminal

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Holland & Knight

Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: Second Half Of 2025

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Status Of FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

AML/financial Crime In The UK And EU: Regulatory Priorities And Timelines For 2026–2028

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

How Wall Street Is Using Sustainability To Fight Money Laundering

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Inside The Secret Service's Nationwide Crackdown On Card Skimming

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Status Of FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

As a reminder, the Financial Crime Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate rule (the "Real Estate Rule") is effective March 1, 2026. The Real Estate Rule was originally to take effect December 1, 2025...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

AML/financial Crime In The UK And EU: Regulatory Priorities And Timelines For 2026–2028

In this article we explore the latest developments in AML and Financial crime across the UK and EU, including the reform of the UK's Money Laundering Regulations and the EU's AML package.

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

How Wall Street Is Using Sustainability To Fight Money Laundering

Financial institutions are discovering an unlikely ally in the war against dirty money: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. As criminals funnel an estimated $110-$281 billion...

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Inside The Secret Service's Nationwide Crackdown On Card Skimming

In response to the continued rise of payment card skimming, the United States Secret Service conducted one of its most expansive enforcement efforts to date, launching a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying and removing illicit skimming devices before stolen data could be used for fraud.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The New Sheriff Is In Town – AMLA Officially Received Supervisory Powers From EBA

United States Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Today's Podcast Episode: BSA/AML Priorities Under A New Administration

Join us for a timely and insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in consumer financial services.

United States Finance

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Finalizes 2028 Compliance Date For Adviser AML Programs

On December 31, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a two‑year delay of the effective date for the anti-money...

United States Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Treasury Targets Fraud: Heightened Bank Compliance Risks

On January 9, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a series of new federal actions focused on schemes to defraud federal aid programs. Treasury's announcement follows a series of high-profile...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FARA Enforcement In 2025: From The Bondi Memo And NSPM-7 To Case Resolutions And Quieter Administrative Developments

FARA enforcement pivoted in 2025, but it did not halt. FARA enforcement continued with a shift in focus that likely foreshadows evolving alignment with other White House priorities.

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Regulatory Update: Agencies Propose Reducing The Community Bank Leverage Ratio To 8%

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

Nevada's $27 Million AML Crackdown On Caesars, MGM, And Resorts World

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Whistleblowers Welcomed: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance For New Whistleblower Award Program

United States Employment

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The Employment Law Group

China Introduces The Block Exemption For Vertical Constraints

United States Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

New York Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need To Know For 2026

United States Commercial

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Almost Two Years After Signing, Governor Hochul Vetoes NY LLC Transparency Act Amendments

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

FinCEN Announces Enforcement Initiative For MSBs Along The Southwest Border

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Virtual Currency Exchange Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges Related To Anti-Money Laundering Violations And Pays Multi-Million Dollar Fine To FinCEN

United States Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Has Ransomware Peaked? FinCEN Data Shows Slight Downward Trend In Incidents.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Investigatory Powers Of The New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Worldwide Government

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Jones Day

OFAC And FinCEN Target Transnational Criminal Organization And Numerous Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments

United States Government

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K2 Integrity

The Prosecution Of Samourai Wallet Developers: Expanding The Reach Of Crypto Enforcement

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Proposes Barring Mexican Casinos From Financial System

United States Government

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Podcast - Show And Tell

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

FinCEN's Real Estate Reporting Rule: Prepare For Compliance Changes In 2026

United States Real Estate

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

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Note Bene Episode 175: The 10 Keys To Successful Investigations: A Crossover Edition Of The Fraud Eats Strategy (Scott Moriz) And Nota Bene (Scott Maberry) Podcasts

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Minutes On The Matter With Mike Beckwith: Federal Anti-Money Laundering Trends (Video)

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Law Of Probability: Real-Money Games And Gambling (Video)

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Gamma Law

Key Considerations For Financial Institutions Subject To The New AML Whistleblower Law (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Current Developments And Looking Ahead In AML And Sanctions (Video)

AO

A&O Shearman

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