The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that defendants in securities fraud cases brought by the SEC are entitled by the Seventh Amendment to have the SEC’s claims for civil money penalties decided by a jury and not in an...more
8/28/2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Division has launched an investigative initiative targeting the use of contractors and distributors by public technology companies operating internationally. The...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to offer financial incentives to whistleblowers who report allegations of wrongdoing. It’s an effort to fill gaps left open by existing whistleblower and bounty...more
On March 23, 2020, the co-heads of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement issued a statement urging public companies to be mindful of their insider trading policies and controls in light of unprecedented market conditions during...more
Orrick partners Greg Morvillo and Amy Walsh co-authored an article for Law360 that examines how certain significant developments in various industries, coupled with official statements by the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more
3/7/2018
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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Regulatory Standards ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Virtual Currency ,
White Collar Crimes