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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fifth Circuit Reverses CFTC Penalty Judgment Under ‘Fair Notice’ Doctrine

On January 8, 2024, in a decision that underscores the potential viability of fair-notice defenses to U.S. regulators’ rule interpretations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a $6.5 million penalty...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - December 2024

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Bracewell LLP

Personal Devices and Messaging Platforms in the Workplace: Tips, Tactics and Best Practices for In-House Counsel

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Federal regulators have cracked down on the use of texts messages and messaging platforms for business communications, using their broad authority to root out record retention violations, resulting in significant fines and...more

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CFTC’s 2022 Enforcement Results Confirm Continued Commitment to Robust Program

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) released its enforcement results for fiscal year 2022 on October 20, 2022. The enforcement results detail the 82 enforcement actions the CFTC filed in 2022 and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Ubiquitous Use of WhatsApp and Other Unrecorded Internal Communications Result in Substantial Penalties in Recent SEC, CFTC...

The SEC has, for many years, used broker-dealer and associated persons’ failure to create and maintain books and records as a basis for the imposition of serious penalties. In recent actions, it appears to be continuing—and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - August 2019

Both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought and settled charges against a CFTC-registered floor broker, claiming he engaged in spoofing trading activity on the CME. The two...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo Reaffirms Commitment to Aggressive Enforcement Efforts

On October 2, 2018, in a speech to the Economic Club of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo forcefully emphasized the agency’s commitment to an active...more

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2017 Mid-Year Securities Litigation and Enforcement Highlights

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Welcome to the 2017 Mid-Year Report from the BakerHostetler Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Team. The purpose of this report is to provide a periodic survey – in addition to our Practice Team...more

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Bridging the Week - July 2017 #2

New SEC Chairman Previews Governing Principles; Stresses Commitment to Working With CFTC: Last week, Jay Clayton, newly appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, enumerated eight “guiding principles” that...more

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2016 Year-End Securities Litigation and Enforcement Highlights

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Welcome to the 2016 Year-End Report from the BakerHostetler Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Team. The purpose of this Report is to provide a periodic survey, apart from our team Executive...more

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2016 Proskauer Annual Review and Outlook for Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds and Other Private Funds

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This special report provides a summary of some of the significant changes and developments that occurred in the past year in the private equity and hedge funds space, as well as certain recommended practices that investment...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - October 2015 #2

SEC-Sanctioned Trader Began Alleged Spoofing After Complaining About Spoofing by Others to NYSE - Eric Oscher and Briargate Trading, LLC, a company 50 percent owned by Mr. Oscher, agreed to pay an aggregate fine of US...more

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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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 24

In This Issue: - SEC Denies Motion to Stay Regulation A+ - SEC Requests Public Comment on ETPs - CFTC Further Extends Valuation Data Reporting Relief for SDs and MSPs - Eleventh Circuit Upholds...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This Week In Securities Litigation

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The question of forum selection by the SEC was a key issue this week. While to date suits challenging the SEC’s right to bring an action as an administrative proceeding rather than in federal court have had little success –...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC named ratings giant Standard & Poor’s in three actions this week and one of its senior executives in another. The firm settled all three actions, admitting to a series of facts but not violations of the law in one...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bridging the Week - December 2014 #3

US Judge Says Sentinel 2007 Transfers to BNY Mellon Cannot Be Reversed as Made in Good Faith - The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (formerly Bank of New York) was absolved of having engaged in “egregious...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Commission prevailed in three litigated decisions. The agency secured a favorable jury verdict in an action centered on an offering fraud. In two other cases — one based on misrepresentations regarding the only company...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 37

In this issue: - Council of Institutional Investors Issues Report on Board Evaluation Disclosure - FINRA Revises Proposal to Adopt Consolidated FINRA Rule 2231 - IRS Considers Whether Management Fees of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - August 16, 2013

In this issue: - SEC Issues Risk Alert on Options Trading Used to Evade Short-Sale Requirements - SEC Order Temporarily Exempting Certain Broker Dealers and Certain Transactions from the Recordkeeping and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Investment Management Legal + Regulatory Update -- July 2013

In This Issue: Regulatory Updates - SEC Proposes Money Market Reform; SEC Eases Ban on General Solicitation and General Advertising in Certain Private Placements; SEC and CFTC Adopt Joint Rules to Address...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - March 15, 2013

In this issue: - Mary Jo White, Nominee for Chair of the SEC, Appears Before Senate Banking Committee - SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Technology Systems - FINRA Amends Rules to Address Extraordinary Market...more

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