"Proceeding aggressively against wrongdoers is not only the right thing to do, but it also will serve to deter the sharp and unlawful practices of others who must be made to think twice -and stop in their tracks - rather than risk discovery, pursuit, and punishment by the SEC, " White told the panel.

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"Proceeding aggressively against wrongdoers is not only the right thing to do, but it also will serve to deter the sharp and unlawful practices of others who must be made to think twice -and stop in their tracks - rather than risk discovery, pursuit, and punishment by the SEC, " White said in her testimony.

WSJ: White promises "unrelenting" enforcement at SEC

When a company monitors how its partners do business it can avoid costly damage to its brand from exposure of embarrassing or unlawful business practices.

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Okay, so if you'll recall, TechCrunch's hastily-written complaint alleged that Fusion Garage was guilty of false advertising, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of a business idea, fraud, and unlawful business practices, all because Fusion Garage essentially took their ball and went home instead merging with Arrington's CrunchPad, Inc.

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Thus did the fortunate Mr Hall find his champion, and the First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, a subsidiary of First Tennessee Bank, find itself charged under New York law with unlawful collection and deceptive business practices.

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In March it agreed to a ruling by Japan's fair trade commission to settle a dispute over anticompetitive sales practices. (Intel denies any unlawful conduct.) The European Union and the Korean Fair Trade Commission are now investigating Intel on similar charges.

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