On January 20, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump will assume office, ushering in significant changes across U.S. federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). With the exit of SEC Chairman Gary...more
Cryptocurrency mining company BIT Mining Ltd. has agreed to pay a combined penalty of US$10 million to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for engaging in a scheme to bribe...more
On September 25, the SEC announced that it had initiated and simultaneously settled cease-and-desist proceedings against 23 individuals and companies charged with violations of Exchange Act provisions and SEC rules that...more
On September 26, the SEC announced that it had charged public company DraftKings Inc. with violating Regulation FD, or “Fair Disclosure,” under the Exchange Act. The SEC alleged that the company selectively disclosed...more
Since December 18, 2023 public companies other than smaller reporting companies are required to report a cybersecurity incident under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K within four business days after the company determines the incident...more
On July 26, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K and Exchange Act forms requiring public companies to disclose on a current basis material cybersecurity incidents and to disclose annually information regarding their...more
On February 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to Exchange Act Rules 21F-3 and 6, which govern the implementation of its whistleblower program. These amendments increase the SEC’s...more
The SEC recently filed a civil suit in federal district court against AT&T, Inc. charging the company with violating Regulation FD in 2016 by selectively disclosing nonpublic financial estimates and results to sell-side...more
In recent weeks, the Co-Directors of the SEC's Enforcement Division warned of the "importance of maintaining market integrity" in these uncertain times. Specifically, they urged public companies to be mindful of Regulation FD...more
This week, on March 3, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Liu v. SEC to determine whether the SEC has authority to seek disgorgement of ill-gotten gains in federal court. ...more
3/5/2020
/ Administrative Authority ,
Disgorgement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equitable Relief ,
Kokesh v SEC ,
Lack of Authority ,
Liu v Securities and Exchange Commission ,
Oral Argument ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Split of Authority ,
Statute of Limitations