Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine the following matters:
• An SEC complaint alleging a Georgia...more
8/25/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Insider Trading ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Violations ,
Voluntary Dismissals
On May 14, 2025, Deputy Enforcement Director Antonia Apps told those gathered at an anti‑money laundering conference in Washington, D.C. to expect a more measured approach from SEC Enforcement. That may include, she...more
6/25/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Fraud ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Development ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Regulation ,
Settlement
Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine:
•Judge Paul Engelmayer’s decision on defendants’ motion to...more
8/22/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Hedge Funds ,
Illegal Trading ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Firms ,
Online Platforms ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SolarWinds
On March 18, 2024, the SEC announced—in videos posted on YouTube and Twitter—regulatory actions against two investment advisers for “AI washing,” a practice defined by the SEC as “making false artificial intelligence-related...more
3/21/2024
/ Anti-Fraud Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Investment Funds ,
NASAA ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SIFMA
Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month we examine:
• Fraud and internal control failure charges against...more
11/20/2023
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Best Practices ,
Blockchain ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Good Faith ,
Information Security ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Ripple ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Short Sales ,
SolarWinds