Whistleblower: Google $270M European Settlement, Hanford Contractor False Claims Act, SEC Considers New Rules On Trading Plans

Google will pay $270 million to settle antitrust charges in France over its ad technology

NEW YORK TIMES

Google agreed to pay roughly $270 million in fines and change some of its business practices as part of a settlement announced on Monday with French antitrust regulators who had accused the company of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market. read more »

Ex-Hanford contractor to pay $3M to settle fraud allegations

AP

A former Hanford contractor has agreed to pay about $3 million to settle allegations of fraud in reports to the federal government on its small business subcontracts. read more »

U.S. SEC's Gensler says has asked staff to consider new rules on company trading plans

REUTERS

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday that he has asked staff about tightening rules on trading plans companies use when selling stocks they own. read more »