Penalties, Injunctions

FTC enters into stipulated order to permanently ban Global Circulation, and its owner, from debt collection industry

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/2/2025

Alleging that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) threatened consumers with jail time, lawsuits, and wage garnishments to pressure them into paying debts they did not owe, the FTC entered into a stipulated order with GCI and its...more

Apple Faces Severe Penalties in Epic v. Apple Case for Violating Injunction and Perjury

Perkins Coie on 5/20/2025

Key Takeaways - - Apple's 27% off-app commission, restrictive link placement, and deceptive conduct with the court led to a finding of civil contempt, financial penalties, and a referral to the U.S. Attorney for potential...more

SEC Brings “Naked Short Selling” Case

Winstead PC on 5/27/2021

“Naked short selling” is often claimed by struggling public companies to be the source of their woes. But there have been relatively few cases addressing naked short selling. Recently, however, on May 19, 2021, the SEC...more

Third Circuit Reversal a Pyrrhic Win for SEC in Ongoing Statute of Limitations Saga

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/17/2019

In Securities & Exchange Comm. v. Gentile, No. 18-1242, 2019 WL 4686251 (3d Cir. Sept. 26, 2019), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit took up the question of whether Securities and Exchange Commission...more

5th Circuit Vacates Verdict for ExxonMobil in CAA Citizen Suit: Still Not Much of a Win for the Plaintiffs

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 5/31/2016

Last Friday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a District Court decision which had refused to impose penalties on ExxonMobil for various violations of the Clean Air Act at ExxonMobil’s Baytown refinery. While the...more

Accidentally On Purpose: Washington Court Finds Coverage For Contempt Of Court Based On “Misunderstanding”

Carlton Fields on 9/30/2015

Professional liability policies cover claims based on the insured’s alleged negligent acts, errors or omissions, and not claims for “sanctions or penalties” for “willful” professional misconduct. But the insurer’s duty to...more

MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 4, Issue 10 - October 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/3/2013

In This Issue: Despite Incorrect Advice from NYS Tax Department, Conference Request Held to Be Untimely; Corporate Officer Liable for Sales Tax Despite Creditor’s “Sweep Arrangement” with Corporation; Charter Yacht Not...more

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