Statute of Limitations, Penalties

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That the Government Does Not Have an Unlimited Amount of Time in Which to Bring Civil Penalty Actions

by Kathleen Massey, Edward McDonald, Joshua Sherman | Dechert LLP on 3/1/2013

In a unanimous decision written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Government does not have an unlimited amount of time to bring civil penalty actions based on fraud. In...more

Supreme Court in Gabelli: Clock Starts Ticking When Fraud Occurs, Not When It's Discovered

by Robert J. Anello | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 2/27/2013

The law requires the SEC to bring enforcement actions seeking penalties against individuals who violate the securities laws within five years. The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling today that rejects the SEC’s argument...more

"Supreme Court Rejects Discovery Rule on Statute of Limitations for SEC Civil Penalty Enforcement Actions"

by Jay Kasner, Matthew Matule, Edward Micheletti, Peter Morrison, Charles Smith | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/27/2013

Gabelli v. Sec. & Exch. Comm'n, No. 11-1274 (U.S. Feb. 27, 2013) - In a unanimous opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court today held that the five-year limitations period that governs SEC...more

White Collar Watch - January 2013

by Andrea P. Brockway, Christopher R. Hall, Randall M. Lutz, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Christine Pickel, Brian Simons, Chad Williams III | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/23/2013

In This Issue: - Death and Taxes? Recent Supreme Court Arguments in Gabelli v. SEC Concerning a General Statute of Limitations for Civil Fines May Also Affect How Long the IRS Has to Assess Penalties - Avoiding...more

Stop! In The Name Of ... 28 U.S.C. §2462

by Blake Osborn, Frank Scaduto, Michael Tu | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 1/15/2013

On January 8, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Gabelli v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 11-1274, concerning when the clock begins to run on the five-year statute of limitations for civil penalty...more

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Statute of Limitations › Penalties

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That the Government Does Not Have an Unlimited Amount of Time in Which to Bring Civil Penalty Actions

Supreme Court in Gabelli: Clock Starts Ticking When Fraud Occurs, Not When It's Discovered

"Supreme Court Rejects Discovery Rule on Statute of Limitations for SEC Civil Penalty Enforcement Actions"

White Collar Watch - January 2013

Stop! In The Name Of ... 28 U.S.C. §2462

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