Alex Oh Resigns from SEC; Melissa Hodgman Named Acting Director of Enforcement

SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Alex Oh has resigned her position as Director of the Division of Enforcement for personal reasons. Melissa Hodgman will return to the role of Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement. read more »

Law firms representing Purdue Pharma to pay U.S. $1 mln -U.S. Justice Dept

REUTERS

Law firms representing opioid maker Purdue Pharma in the company's bankruptcy will relinquish $1 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice's trustee program, the department said on Thursday. read more »

Ex Airbus unit ordered to pay $42 million over corrupt Saudi contracts

REUTERS

A former Airbus subsidiary was on Wednesday ordered to pay more than 30 million pounds ($42 million) after pleading guilty to corruption over contracts to provide military communications services for the Saudi Arabian National Guard. read more »

Individual Arrested and Charged with Operating Notorious Darknet Cryptocurrency “Mixer”

DOJ

A dual Russian-Swedish national was arrested Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport on criminal charges related to his alleged operation of the longest-running bitcoin money laundering service on the darknet. read more »