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Court Reversed Judgment Against A Financial Advisor Due To A Lack Of Evidence Of Damages

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In Badgett v. G’Sell, a client retained a financial advisor to manage her account. No. 01-22-00587-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 8185 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] November 26, 2024, no pet.)....more

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SEC Briefs Disgorgement and Investor Harm in Navellier v. SEC

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In the recent Supreme Court case, Navellier & Associates, Inc. v. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the petitioners sought a writ of certiorari challenging the decisions of the lower courts regarding the scope of...more

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First Circuit Questions Materiality in SEC's Case Against Commonwealth Equity Services

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On April 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, also known as Commonwealth...more

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SEC Finalizes Reforms Under Investment Advisers Act

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In this Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized reforms under the Investment Advisers Act to modernize rules that govern investment adviser advertisements and payments to solicitors, and published a risk...more

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The End of the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule - Employee Benefits Alert

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On June 21, 2018, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate vacating the controversial fiduciary rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in 2016. The mandate follows the court’s opinion issued on March 15,...more

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Update: 5th Circuit Confirms Decision to Vacate DOL Fiduciary Rule

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After much anticipation, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday confirmed its earlier decision to vacate the Department of Labor's "fiduciary advice rule."...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates DOL Fiduciary Rule

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On March 15, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled, in a 2-to-1 decision, that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) abused its authority and acted unreasonably in promulgating its 2016 fiduciary rule and...more

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