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On September 6, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) charged Esmark Inc. (“Esmark”) and its Founder/Chairman and former CEO James Bouchard under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 14e-8…
In 2020, the Nasdaq stock market filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking permission to adopt a board diversity-related disclosure requirement for its listed companies. In 2021, the SEC approved the proposal, making Nasdaq the most …
The Commission recently issued two whistleblower award determinations awarding an aggregate $122,000,000 among four claimants.[1] We did not support these determinations, but we are unable to explain our reasons because the public final orders determining the awards redact certain …
On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it had settled charges against 23 entities and individuals relating to failures to file and/or amend on a timely basis Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4 …
The Securities and Exchange Commission plays a crucial role as the watchdog of Wall Street by detecting financial misconduct and enforcing securities laws, but much of its investigative process has remained opaque to researchers and the public. In a new …
Good morning, Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and members of Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the work of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
At the SEC, we …
Whistleblowers who exposed what has been called “one of the biggest frauds in Texas history” are not eligible to receive Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower awards based on the collections recovered in a bankruptcy proceeding, according to a recent …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has disbanded its Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The Task Force was established in March 2021 with the purpose of identifying ESG-related misconduct, including material gaps or misstatements …
Today [September 18], the Commission will consider updating rules for the $55 trillion equity markets. I am pleased to support these rules because they would enhance competition, efficiency, and fairness, benefitting investors and capital formation alike.
In 1975, Congress tasked …
In November, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that will implicate the ability of investors to bring securities fraud claims. The most worrisome – NVIDIA Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder …
With the Labor Day holiday now behind us, it is a good time to review the SEC’s active enforcement docket and to look ahead to likely areas of continuing enforcement attention as we head into the fall. The record over …
On July 18, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an opinion in Securities and Exchange Commission …
In its approach to digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been criticized for regulating by enforcement. In reality, the SEC has taken a twofold approach. In addition to bringing lawsuits against crypto exchanges, the commission has proposed amending …
The Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14 announced charges against 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered broker-dealers and investment advisers for widespread and longstanding failures by the firms and their personnel to maintain and preserve electronic communications.
The firms
The process of producing and disseminating financial reporting disclosures often involves multiple parties, each of whom is under the authority of a specialized regulator. For example, certain information in 10-K filings is provided by third parties who operate under a …
The right of shareholders to vote is essential for maximizing the value of their shares and good corporate governance. However, in a diffusely held corporation, few shareholders have the incentive to monitor management at their own cost, leading to a …
The concept of materiality has been called the “bedrock” or the “cornerstone” of the corporate disclosure system established by Congress in the federal securities laws.[1] But, despite its importance, determining how to use or apply the concept can be …
The approval of Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May 2024 marked a significant step forward for cryptocurrency in mainstream finance (Krause, 2024). This decision followed the precedent set by Bitcoin Spot …
There can be no debate: The Administrative State has been scaled back. The rule-making powers of administrative agencies have clearly been curbed. Most blame the Supreme Court and particularly its decision in West Virginia v. EPA, 597 U.S. 697 …