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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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Libra Association New General Counsel Is Former US Treasury Exec

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Robert Werner brings regulatory, financial crime compliance and enforcement experience from his work in the public and private sectors, Libra said. He also headed financial crime compliance for Merrill Lynch. Attorney’s Office in Connecticut and has worked in a private law firm. Previously, Werner worked at the U.S.

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Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

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A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.

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The Case for Improving Work for People with Disabilities Goes Way Beyond Compliance

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Among the 75% of employees with disabilities who say they have market-worthy ideas, 48% say their ideas went ignored by people with the power to act on them, 57% feel stalled in their careers, and 47% feel they would never achieve a position of power at their company, no matter how high-performing or qualified they are. .”

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

CFPB Monitor

Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” . CarMax has 180 days to implement these practices, and has agreed to compliance monitoring for a period of five years.

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CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees

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Yet now the ban on the surcharge ban – made possible by regulatory changes – means that companies must be in full compliance with the rules. The sea change may have the impact of lowering interchange fees, boosting credit card acceptance and even benefiting payments service providers with new revenue streams, Razi said. population.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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Late last year, DraftKings reported $213 million in 2019 revenue and control of about 60 percent of the market, indicating that the industry as a whole had revenue north of $350 million – and that’s only counting the direct revenue brought in by wagers. The firm entered the public markets with a valuation of $3.3

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