Year: 2026

Walmart to Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Deception Charges on Delivery Service

W almart has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose earnings, by deceiving them about the base pay, incentive pay, and tips they could earn. The FTC estimates that Walmart delivery drivers Read More

Anti-money laundering

Online Trading Platform to Pay $4 Million for Promoting Criminal Activity

P axful, an online virtual currency trading platform, will pay a criminal penalty of $4 million after pleading guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act, promoting illegal prostitution, and knowingly transmitting funds derived from criminal offenses. From 2015 to 2019, Artur Schaback, the operator of Paxful, allowed customers to open Read More

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Disney Settles ‘Opt-Out’ Privacy Case with California for $2.75 Million

T he California Attorney General’s office has announced a settlement with the Walt Disney Co., resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by failing to answer consumers’ requests to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their data across all devices and streaming services associated Read More

Modernizing compliance with automated controls

Modernizing Compliance: How AI and Automation Are Reshaping Internal Controls

I n today’s fast-paced business environment, regulatory compliance has become both more critical and more complex. Organizations are expected to maintain rigorous internal controls, ensure transparency, and respond swiftly to audits all while managing sprawling IT ecosystems and evolving risk landscapes. Regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) demand companies adhere Read More