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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

OSC Finalizes Rules for Distribution of Disgorged Funds to Harmed Investors

On June 12, 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published its final rules to implement a new statutory framework that will facilitate distributing amounts collected by the OSC under disgorgement orders to harmed...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for May 2025

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

Morgan Lewis

Securities Enforcement Roundup – May 2025

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In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments and cases from May 2025. In May 2025: More ongoing developments in the crypto enforcement area at the US...more

Cozen O'Connor

Oregon AG Sues Coinbase for Alleged Role in Crypto Scams

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, alleging that the company failed to protect consumers from unregistered and high-risk cryptocurrencies in violation of Oregon...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Crypto Investment Firm Agrees to Pay New York AG $200M to Resolve Market Manipulation Allegations Regarding Sale of Failed Token

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On March 24, cryptocurrency investment firm Galaxy Digital Holdings (Galaxy) entered into an assurance of discontinuance (AOD) with New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James to resolve allegations that Galaxy engaged in...more

ArentFox Schiff

SEC Cracks Down on Unregistered Broker-Dealers

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StraightPath Venture Partners, LLC and PMAC Consulting have recently reached settlements with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following SEC enforcement actions against them....more

McDermott Will & Schulte

CLOs and Material Nonpublic Information: Key Takeaways from the SEC’s Settlement with Sound Point

In this alert, we present the key lessons to be learned from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) settlement with Sound Point Capital Management, LP (Sound Point), and discuss whether a similar enforcement...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Securities Class Actions 2024 Recap: An Uptick in Filings Plus Record-Breaking Settlements [Report]

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Woodruff Sawyer’s D&O Databox™ Year-End Report provides insights about securities class action activities, developments, and historical trends—sourced from Databox, our proprietary database and leading resource for securities...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FINRA AWC details reporting failures

On January 27, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) addressing alleged violations committed by the respondent, retail market maker offering execution services to broker-dealers and member firm...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

“It’s Okay, These Products Aren’t Paid for by Medicare” – Think Again

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A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) settlement with DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“DMK Pharmaceuticals”) and its Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) serves as a good reminder that SEC-regulated entities...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2024

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: •Insider trading charges against a professor overseeing...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Enters Into Off-Channel Settlements With Twelve Additional Firms Prior To Leadership Turnover

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On January 13, 2025, one week before Chair Gary Gensler is expected to step down as Chair, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settlements with twelve additional regulated entities for alleged...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

“Under the Wire” E-Comms Settlements: More Confusion Than Closure

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled enforcement actions with five registered investment advisers for failing to maintain and preserve internal electronic communications. These...more

Cozen O'Connor

Edward Jones Settles Multistate Investigation into Commissions and Supervisory Procedures

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin has settled with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., as part of a multistate investigation that included 14 states and the North American Securities Administrators Association, over allegations that the...more

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SEC Settlements Signal Increased Scrutiny of Cybersecurity Disclosures

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On October 22, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, or Commission) brought settled actions against four publicly traded companies that were downstream victims of the Russia-linked cyberattack on SolarWinds...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Enforcement Sweep Brings Actions for Delinquent Ownership Reports

On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement of twenty-one enforcement actions related to untimely reports required by Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act, Section...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

SEC Settlement Reminds Firms to Periodically Review Their Use of Models, Calculators and Tools When Making Client Recommendations

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On October 2, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had settled enforcement proceedings against Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (“Thrivent”), a SEC dually-registered broker-dealer and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Whistleblower Language in Separation Agreements Results in Large Settlements with SEC

On September 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with seven public companies relating to their use of separation agreements that the SEC says violate whistleblower protection rules by...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for September 2024

Advisers Drafted by FinCEN for AML Duty, More Fines for E-Comm Retention Failures and a September Miracle, SEC Falls Back on Broken Windows Strategy, and a Refusal to Give Up on Private Fund Rules - FinCEN added to advisers’...more

Jones Day

SEC Settles Charges with Keurig Over ESG Disclosures

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On September 10, 2024, the SEC settled charges against Keurig for "incomplete and inaccurate" ESG disclosures about the recyclability of Keurig's K-Cup pods, signaling a continued focus on environmental-related disclosures...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Nine Advisers Face $1.24 Million Fallout from SEC’s Marketing Rule Sweep

September 30 is the SEC’s fiscal year-end, so it's no surprise to see an uptick in enforcement cases this month. The latest slew of settlements involved violations of the Marketing Rule (Advisers Act Rule 204(4)-1) for...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for August 2024

More Flack on WhatsApp, Hypothetical Performance SmackDown, A Timely Warning on the Pay-to-Play Rule, and Updates to Qualifying Venture Capital Fund Exemption - This month's big news from the SEC was more piggy-bank breaking...more

Alston & Bird

SEC Settlement Suggests the Agency’s Attempt to Regulate Cybersecurity Controls

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Does the R.R. Donnelley settlement mean heightened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) involvement in regulating public companies’ cybersecurity policies and practices? Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber & Data...more

Mayer Brown

Securities and Exchange Commission Brings First Enforcement Actions Over “AI-Washing”

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On March 18, 2024 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) announced that it had settled charges in separate actions against two investment advisers, Delphia (USA) Inc. (“Delphia”) and Global...more

White & Case LLP

New Settlements Demonstrate the SEC’s Ongoing Efforts to Hold Companies Accountable for AI-Washing

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In the past few months, we have published several alerts concerning the increase in regulatory attention to "AI washing," or making unfounded claims regarding artificial intelligence ("AI") capabilities.1 Senior officials at...more

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