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US scrutiny of Nvidia AI chip exports to continue despite Huang's resignation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia scandal sparks renewed push for AI chip export controls by US Democrats

US Rep. Robert Garcia, incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

US midterm victories give Democrats tools to target corruption

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US scrutiny of Nvidia AI chip exports to continue despite Huang's resignation November 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld and Emma Whitford

The resignation of Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Thursday has failed to stop scrutiny from US lawmakers of the company’s artificial intelligence technology sales. Democrats who will take control of both houses of ...(read more)

Balt bribery case's anonymous 'John Doe' asks to not attend hearing November 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

An executive of medical device company Balt who has been referred to as “John Doe” on the court docket in a US corruption case has asked a judge to let him skip a public appearance at an upcoming hearing. “Once disclosed, ...(read more)

WhatsApp, intermediaries ordered to present anti-scam plans to India's top court November 12, 2026 | Freny Patel

WhatsApp and other intermediaries must submit scam-prevention plans to India’s Supreme Court, which also ordered compensation rules for cyberfraud losses caused by financial institutions’ failures to exercise proper due di...(read more)

Nvidia scandal sparks renewed push for AI chip export controls by US Democrats November 10, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk, Samuel Rubenfeld and Emma Whitford

Democratic lawmakers called for renewed oversight of US semiconductor exports following allegations that Nvidia cofounder Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with a businesswoman who US intelligence agencies say was ...(read more)

Touchstone fraudster escapes jail over fake UK takeover bid November 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

A UK shareholder in Touchstone Exploration who faked a £154 million takeover bid for the Canadian oil company escaped jail on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to fraud and forgery charges. Christopher Woolcott invented sever...(read more)

Manchester City whistleblower's lawyers in talks with UK fraud agency November 10, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto’s lawyers are in talks with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office about potentially providing the fraud agency with information about suspected financial wrongdoing in UK soccer, his legal a...(read more)

Nordea fined in Denmark's first bank money laundering prosecution November 09, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Finnish lender Nordea has been fined 155 million Danish kroner ($23.1 million) by Copenhagen’s City Court on Monday in Denmark's first prosecution of a bank for money laundering offenses. The court found the bank failed to...(read more)

MEXC Global severed from US financial system over money laundering November 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

MEXC Global was effectively cut off from the US financial system over its role in facilitating $16 billion in illicit transactions tied to Russian, Iranian and North Korean sanctions evasion and cybercrime, the US Treasury...(read more)

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US midterm victories give Democrats tools to target corruption November 09, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

With the sweeping victory for Democrats in the US midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his colleagues in Congress now have several tools at their disposal to investigate alleged corruption in the Tru...(read more)

Another UK plea deal reprieve for Güralp keeps fraud enforcers’ hands tied October 23, 2026 | Martin Coyle

A seismic testing company that's the first to have breached the terms of a UK plea deal was granted a few more weeks to pay its £2 million bill on Thursday, but the UK fraud agency has made it clear that it is impatient an...(read more)

US banking regulators probe firms in ‘de-banking’ report, mull additional rules October 20, 2026 | Neil Roland

Following a government report last week on banks’ denial of services to politically conservative clients, US regulators are investigating rule compliance among the banks in the report and are considering rules to protect f...(read more)

US hits the brakes on Russia sanctions law, waiving tariffs, enforcement October 19, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Samuel Rubenfeld

President Donald Trump continued easing policy toward Russia, signing a waiver that dials back sanctions and tariff pressure contained in a law he signed in September.  Trump issued an executive order late Friday that waiv...(read more)

BofA’s transaction monitoring system failed to capture risks, US alleges October 16, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When Bank of America designed and implemented a transaction monitoring system in 2010, the bank had described the program as the first of its kind in the industry, according to documents released Tuesday by the US Treasury...(read more)

Powers for UK fraud agency to reward whistleblowers must be crafted carefully October 13, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Government backing for calls by the UK's Serious Fraud Office to boost its enforcement capabilities by paying whistleblowers is a timely fillip for an enforcer looking to improve its reputation. But there is a long way to ...(read more)

New US DOJ Fraud Division gets marching orders for corporate investigations October 08, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

When investigating a company, prosecutors in the new Fraud Division should follow broader US Justice Department policies concerning corporate enforcement, according to a new policy memo. The memo is “the DOJ’s most detaile...(read more)

HSBC, StanChart kept Huawei as client after it denied Iran reports, US jury told October 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Two of Huawei Technologies' largest international banks kept the company on as a client after it denied media reports linking the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant to sales of surveillance equipment in Iran, senio...(read more)

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Democratic US lawmakers demand administration retain records on Nvidia AI chip sales November 12, 2026
US trial of former CEO of Subway restaurant supply cooperative moved to January November 12, 2026
Huang resignation doesn't absolve Nvidia for security risks, Sen. Warren says November 12, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in wake of scandals November 12, 2026
Former HealthBeacon employee fined by Irish regulator for insider trading November 12, 2026
US law firm moves to dismiss lawsuit by ex-Bariven president November 11, 2026
Balt executive seeks waiver of public appearance at upcoming US hearing November 11, 2026
US Senate Democrats seek preservation of administration records on Nvidia AI chip sales November 11, 2026
Judge infringed on executive branch duties in Adani case, US tells appeals court November 11, 2026
Former Goldman banker Berko asks for time served sentence in US bribery case November 11, 2026
Ubiquiti moves to dismiss US lawsuit alleging supply of Russian war effort November 10, 2026
California AG issues alert reminding businesses it's illegal to pay bribes November 10, 2026
UK legal sector shouldn't face overlapping money laundering rules, body says November 10, 2026