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RBS agrees to pay $100 million for sanction violations

There were roughly 3,500 transactions, valued at $523 million. That did not meet the disclosure requirements of the sanctions.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Crowdfunding gets a new look from the SEC

Crowdfunding using startups like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to source funds for nearly any type of project is moving to equity investments under the auspices of the U.S. regulator.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

5 notable GCs in the news

General counsel sound off on government information gathering, the future of banking regulation, and more.
16 minute read

International Edition

Conflict conundrum – banks' grip on top firms raises fairness fears

Bringing up the subject of conflicts of interest is guaranteed to get law firms hot under the collar. It's just not a topic they are comfortable discussing because, while the Solicitors Regulation Authority has clarified and re-clarified its rules several times in recent years, a law firm's decision to act or remove itself often comes down to its own judgement.
3 minute read

Legal Week

Conflict conundrum – banks' grip on top firms raises fairness fears

Bringing up the subject of conflicts of interest is guaranteed to get law firms hot under the collar. It's just not a topic they are comfortable discussing because, while the Solicitors Regulation Authority has clarified and re-clarified its rules several times in recent years, a law firm's decision to act or remove itself often comes down to its own judgement.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

JPMorgan to double compliance budget in 2014

Jamie Dimon, CEO of the bank, stated that the company plans to spend $2 billion on compliance in 2014. That figure is double previous projections made by the bank.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Law agencies ask wireless carriers for over 1.1 million customer cellphone records

Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) recently released information about the law enforcement agency requests to major mobile phone carriers.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Wells Fargo prepares for two year ethics review to avoid future legal suits

Wells Fargo will be spending the next two years preparing to conduct an internal review of its ethics due to lawsuits that have been sweeping the financial industry as of late.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Yahoo reveals new figures on its deal with Microsoft

While Yahoos original report stated that the Microsoft partnership was responsible for only 10 percent of its revenue, the update bumped that figure to 31 percent.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

Google faces privacy criticisms over Google Glass

While many are excited for Google Glass technology, others feel the device will allow the technology companies new avenues through which to collect data on users.
7 minute read

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