The 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program was published on Jan. 10, 2023. In a statement accompanying the Report, Greg Ruppert, executive vice president of FINRA’s Member Supervision organization,...more
1/19/2023
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On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”). This change will bring forth a Democratic majority at the...more
4/16/2021
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On May 5, 2020, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) brought its first charges for defrauding the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”)....more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”) provides over $2 trillion in economic relief to eligible businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As with prior...more
Despite a decline in enforcement actions by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the first half of 2015 has continued to highlight the relevance and ever-evolving effects of the...more
10/14/2015
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