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The Rodman Law Group, LLC

Updates in Lawsuits Against Ripple and FTX

In 2020, the Securities ExchangeCommission (the “SEC”) filed a complaint against Ripple Labs, Inc. (“Ripple”)alleging that XRP, the native token of Ripple’s XRP Ledger, is a security, andthat Ripple’s sales of XRP constituted...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Do Your Assets Include Unregistered Securities? This Asset Class Requires Special Planning

When it comes to estate planning, addressing all your assets should be a priority. However, certain assets require greater attention than others. For example, if your assets include unregistered securities, such as restricted...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc.

The SEC suffered a significant loss last week in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple over the XRP digital token. While the District Court held that Ripple’s initial sales of XRP to institutional investors constituted the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2022

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important and interesting SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

SEC Promotes Capital Formation And Expands Investment Opportunities With Amendments To Accredited Investor Definition

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In an effort to provide companies with greater access to capital and to expand investment opportunities for certain investors, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently expanded the definition of an “accredited...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Recent Development in Regulatory Enforcement of Digital Securities

In a flurry of activity and confluence of developments, the SEC, FINRA and a Brooklyn federal judge have commenced actions and made rulings that continue to define the regulatory framework and obligations surrounding the sale...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investment Management Special Report - 2017-18 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

Introduction - Despite an anticipated de-regulatory push, there are significant new regulatory concerns for investment advisers to address in connection with their annual review of their compliance manuals. ...more

BakerHostetler

2015 Mid-Year Securities Litigation and Enforcement Highlights

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Welcome to the 2015 Mid-Year Report from the BakerHostetler Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Team. The purpose is to provide a periodic survey, apart from our team Executive Alerts, on matters we...more

Goodwin

SEC Settles Administrative Proceedings Against CDO Sponsor and Collateral Manager Over Influence of Hedge Fund Firm on Collateral...

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The SEC settled public administrative proceedings against Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (the “Sponsor”) relating to the structuring and marketing of three collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and separately...more

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