Swathi D

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Swathi is an expert in geopolitical and regulatory compliance matters and contributes regularly to the Regtechtimes.

Iranian Tech CEO Jamshid Ghomi Arrested in Major US Sanctions Evasion Case Linked to Iran’s Nuclear and Military Programs

United States authorities have arrested Iranian-American businessman Jamshid Ghomi, the founder and chief executive officer of Tehran-based technology company Faraz Pardaz Rayaneh Co. (FPR),...

Activist short seller convicted for $21m stock market manipulation scheme — DOJ

Yesterday a federal jury in Los Angeles convicted an activist short seller of securities fraud for a long-running market manipulation scheme reaping profits of...

Aspiration partners co-founder sentenced to prison for $248m scheme to defraud investors and lenders — DOJ

A California man who was a co-founder and former board member of Aspiration Partners, Inc., a financial technology and sustainability services company, was sentenced...

Brooklyn man charged with threatening to assault and murder ICE officer and his family — DOJ

A Brooklyn man was charged today with threatening to assault and murder a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officer outside an ICE detention...

Cuban national extradited from panama to face sex trafficking, extortion, cyberstalking, and other charges — DOJ

A 41-year-old citizen of Cuba living in the Southern District of Texas, is set to make his initial appearance in Houston on multiple charges...

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11 defendants charged in dismantling of decade-long nationwide marriage fraud scheme — DOJ

A two-count indictment was unsealed today charging 11 individuals...

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to obtain u.s. military equipment — DOJ

Earlier today, Dingwei Chen, a 29-year-old citizen of the...

Corporate Due Diligence: Purpose and Company Assessment

1. Introduction Making the right business decision requires more than...