Hamburg prosecutors working with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) have filed charges against five suspects accused of running a massive cross-border VAT fraud and…
U.S. law firm Hagens Berman faces mounting scrutiny in Apple and thalidomide cases
The prominent plaintiffs’ firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is fighting sanctions in two separate federal court cases after judges criticized its handling of client claims,…
JPMorgan names new leader for its $1.5 trillion national security investment initiative
JPMorgan Chase has appointed veteran executive Jay Horine to oversee its new $1.5 trillion investment initiative focused on strengthening U.S. national security industries, according to…
AI misuse fuels Southeast Asia scam operations, according to Reuters investigation
A Reuters investigation uncovered how criminal networks in Southeast Asia are using ChatGPT to run global fraud operations while forcing trafficked workers to participate. Kenyan…
Nestlé to Slash 16,000 Jobs as New CEO Tries to Reignite Investor Confidence
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced plans to eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide, a sweeping cost-cutting move that marks the first major act by new CEO…
Swiss Court Strikes Down $20 Billion Credit Suisse Bond Wipeout: A Warning Shot to Regulators
In a ruling that could reshape investor trust in Switzerland’s banking sector, the Federal Administrative Court said the 2023 decision to erase Credit Suisse’s Additional…
EU prosecutors charge suspects in €280,000 subsidy fraud involving fake children’s projects
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Ostrava, Czechia, has charged two individuals and one company with subsidy fraud and damaging the financial interests of…
Italy uncovers €42.8 million VAT fraud linked to luxury car trade
Italian financial investigators have uncovered a massive value-added tax (VAT) evasion scheme worth €42.8 million involving the sale of luxury cars imported from Germany. The…
Wall Street watchdog shortens the time period for stock trades and suggests new regulations for investment advisers
In an effort to reduce the risk seen in the GameStop scandal of 2021, in which retail investors suffered significant losses, Wall Street’s top regulator…
U.S. securities regulator gives more than $28 million to whistleblowers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that it had given joint tipsters who provided “important information” for one of the agency’s…