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U.S. hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering and sanctions laws

By Paul Wiseman

The fines on America's second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department's history.

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Sanctions

Penalties such as trade bans, asset freezes or travel bans imposed by one or more countries on another country, group or person.

Sanctions are used to pressure governments without military action, with costs for both sides.

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