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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue. In 2017, over 5.51

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Banking Computer-Security Incident Notification Requirements Take Effect

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Takeaway 2 The change includes an obligation to inform regulators of a “notification incident” ASAP and no later than 36 hours after a reportable event occurs. In this guest column by Jeffrey Taft and Matthew Bisanz of Mayer Brown 's Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement practice, learn more about how to be ready for compliance.

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For Charter Schools, A Workforce Spend Tutorial

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According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ latest figures , approximately 7,000 charter schools are currently educating more than 3.2 million students in 43 states and the District of Columbia. BuyQ’s goal is to bring together all parties involved in charter schools’ purchasing processes.

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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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“Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own.”. Since 2018, when sports betting was only legal in the state of Nevada, 19 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized the practice, either already allowing bets to be placed or are on the way to doing so.

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Bill to regulate use of algorithms under consideration by D.C. Council

CFPB Monitor

They also argue that the Bill is unnecessary and duplicates existing laws and regulations such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. (In In May 2022, the CFPB issued a Circular regarding adverse action requirements in connection with credit decisions based on algorithms.).

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What The Streamlined Sales And Use Tax Agreement Means After Wayfair

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Businesses depend on the public services tax revenues pay for: roads that facilitate deliveries, courts where firms resolve legal disputes and regulators that help protect businesses from fraud. Wayfair ruling have made tax compliance challenges highly visible. Wayfair ruling have made tax compliance challenges highly visible.

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State AGs urge Mulvaney to continue use of disparate impact theory of ECOA liability

CFPB Monitor

On September 5, 2018 a group of 14 state Attorneys General and the AG for the District of Columbia sent a comment letter to CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, urging him to refrain from “reexamining the requirements” of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”). to discriminate against any person.