Processing Transactions for Banned Countries Through U.S. May Cost French Bank $9B
French banking giant BNP Paribas is looking at a fine of up to $9 billion for processing billions of dollars in transactions involving Sudan, Iran, and Cuba. Many of the suspect transactions were routed through the U.S. DOJ, and the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the New York State Department of Financial Services are on the case. [6/24/14]