SEC Watch: September 3, 2026 — $1 Billion Fake-Revenue Allegations Hit Compass Diversified’s Lugano; GoPro Strikes $285 Million Recapitalization
TIJ's daily EDGAR digest: SEC alleges $1B in fictitious revenue at Compass Diversified's Lugano Diamonds; an $80M fund scheme targeting retirees; GoPro's $285M recapitalization; FedEx Freight fires an EVP; SoundHound-LivePerson…
Morning Wire: September 3, 2026 — White House Touts Historic Venezuela Oil Deal; Google Avoids Ad-Tech Breakup
The White House announces majority U.S. control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, a federal judge spares Google an ad-tech breakup, the administration's birthright citizenship order is blocked…
Afternoon Wire: September 2, 2026 — Iran Retaliates as Congress Averts a Shutdown
Iran fires missiles and drones at U.S. allies in defiance of President Trump's warning as the House passes a stopgap funding bill through December 11. Plus: Driscoll resigns, the mail-ballot…
Corporate Disclosure Watch: Week of September 1, 2026 — KKR’s $250 Million DOJ Settlement
KKR's $250 million DOJ antitrust settlement leads a heavy week of filings: Apple prices its CEO succession at $58 million, L3Harris's chairman-CEO exits with no severance, FedEx CEO pay more…
Global Corruption Watch: Week of September 1, 2026 — Treasury Moves to Sever Iran’s Gulf Banking Lifeline
Treasury proposes cutting Banque Misr UAE off from U.S. correspondent banking over alleged Iranian shadow banking flows; AUSTRAC investigates Western Union; Ukraine’s laundering probe reaches the presidential office; FinCEN sets…
Nonprofit Watch: Week of September 2, 2026 — Dark Money Network Tops $33 Million as Charity Fraud Sentences Mount
Filings show 13 connected nonprofits routed $33.1 million to super PACs this cycle, while two charity finance officers drew federal prison terms and foundation payout stayed pinned at 5 percent.
Capitol Watch: September 2, 2026 — House Sends December Funding Extension to President’s Desk
The House returns from recess and passes a stopgap funding bill 370-48, censures Rep. Chuck Edwards 413-2, and sends two contempt referrals to the Justice Department. TIJ’s daily congressional digest.
DOJ Watch: September 2, 2026 — FBI Seizes $560K in Hamas Cryptocurrency, Dismantles Fundraising Network
Daily digest of DOJ enforcement: Hamas crypto seizures, a sentenced MSS agent, a nine-defendant RICO indictment, Honeywell and Ohio State False Claims Act settlements, a union fraud conviction, and a…
Federal Register Watch: September 2, 2026 — DOT Finalizes Streamlined NEPA Rules as Bank Regulators Redefine ‘Unsafe or Unsound’
TIJ's daily review of the Federal Register: DOT locks in streamlined NEPA procedures, OCC and FDIC codify 'unsafe or unsound,' FinCEN moves against Banque Misr UAE, and comment deadlines to…
SEC Watch: September 2, 2026 — SEC Alleges $1 Billion Fictitious-Revenue Scheme at Lugano Diamonds
The Investigative Journal’s daily review of notable filings on the SEC’s EDGAR system, Commission rulemaking, and enforcement actions. Every item below is drawn from public records linked in the text.…