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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FINRA proposes revisions to SEC-mandated heightened supervision plans for off-channel communications

On May 8, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published a blog announcing that it intends to modify the heightened supervision plans (HSPs) imposed as part of certain broker-dealers’ settlements with the US...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging The Week - November 2019

Two weeks ago, a federal court of appeals sided with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ruling that a district court could not require the testimony of three commissioners and various staff to assess whether the agency...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Chris Lazarini Discusses Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Expungement Petitions

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed whether a federal court has subject matter jurisdiction over an expungement petition. While several courts have previously said no, this court directed the parties brief...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Waive or Pay: FINRA Reaches Final Settlements in Its Mutual Fund Waiver Initiative

Justice Brandeis once famously said that sunlight is the best disinfectant. Perhaps, but in FINRA’s purview, settlements might be better. Along these lines, FINRA recently announced that it has reached final settlements in...more

Baker Donelson

Increased SEC and FINRA Scrutiny on Confidentiality Provisions

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Over the past several months, confidentiality provisions included in settlement agreements, employment or independent contractor contracts, or in other documents, have come under increased scrutiny in the financial industry....more

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