On September 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for review brought by two former executives of a failed Texas bank, upholding industry bans and $250,000 in civil penalties imposed by the OCC....more
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that securities fraud claims seeking civil penalties must be decided by a jury...more
SCOTUS limits agency use of ALJs in civil penalty proceedings - On June 27, 2024, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held in SEC v. Jarkesy that the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or the "Commission") could...more