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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) False Advertising Enforcement Actions

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Tips on How to Shape Up Your Influencer Advertising Program: The NAD Reviews Skims’ Instagram Posts for Proper Disclosures

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For years now we’ve been blogging about how much the FTC and even the SEC on occasion love scrolling Instagram posts to see what influencer are up to. This post is about another three letter organization who likes to scroll...more

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What is AI Washing and Why are Companies Getting Sued?

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) usage over the last two years, companies are developing AI tools at an astonishing rate. When pitching their AI tools, these companies claim that their products can do...more

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Recent Greenwashing Litigation Focuses on Consumer Products

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Over the past couple of weeks, there have been a pair of greenwashing lawsuits filed--by both private plaintiffs and government regulators--that highlight the current focus on consumer products as a centerpiece of...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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During the holiday period the SEC filed three insider trading cases as administrative proceeding. Three actions were brought involving major Wall Street banks; one centered on “parking” allegations involving Morgan Stanley...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - November 2015 #3

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Regulatory Developments - MSRB Publishes Compliance Advisory for Municipal Advisors: On Nov. 12 the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) published its first municipal advisor compliance advisory, developed...more

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"SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2015"

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2015. The release touted high-impact and first-of their-kind actions, as well as an increase in the number and...more

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SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser For Materially False Advertisements

The SEC recently instituted proceedings against a registered investment adviser and its founder, CEO and majority shareholder for allegedly making material misstatements and omissions regarding the amount of assets...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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In a burst of post-Labor Day energy, the SEC filed a number of significant actions. Those include a series of actions arising out of the audit failure by BDO; actions centered on a financial fraud at an on-line lender; cases...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC filed one new action this week – an administrative proceeding involving the principal of an investment adviser and undisclosed conflicts of interest. The Commission also amended a complaint in an insider trading...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation (Holiday wrap-up edition)

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Through the holidays (Dec. 19 – 31, 2014) the Department of Justice and the SEC continued to file securities enforcement actions. The Department brought an FCPA case which is now number two on the top ten list for amounts...more

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SEC Administrative Law Judge Bars Investment Manager for Misrepresenting GIPS Compliance

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On May 27, 2014, an administrative law judge (ALJ) found ZPR Investment Management, Inc. (ZPRIM) and its former owner, Max Zavanelli, to have violated the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 for publishing misleading...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions - May 01, 2013

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* Non-Enforcement Matters: - Legislation Reintroduced to Charge Investment Advisor User Fees - SEC Examination Program for Newly Registered Investment Advisers Reveals Common Areas of Concern - Recent...more

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