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McDermott Will & Schulte

Narrow Supreme Court ruling allows SEC to obtain disgorgement, but leaves questions unresolved

On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court in Sripetch v. SEC unanimously held that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need not prove that investors suffered a pecuniary loss before obtaining disgorgement....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

REAs vs. Claims: A Government Contractor’s Guide to Choosing the Best Path

Federal contractors frequently encounter circumstances that increase costs, delay performance, or otherwise impact contract obligations. Changes in government requirements, differing site conditions, defective specifications,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA Puts Compliance First: What the Agency’s Enforcement Reset Means for Regulated Entities

Nearly six months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its memo entitled "Reinforcing a 'Compliance First' Orientation for Compliance Assurance and Civil Enforcement Activities," the agency's message to...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New Jersey Cannabis Law: How the Sanders Decision Affects Employers

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Until the New Jersey Appellate Division’s decision in Sanders v. The Levari Group, d/b/a First Choice Freezer[MS1] , No. A-2715-23 (May 26, 2026), it was unclear whether an individual could bring a private lawsuit alleging...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

Massachusetts Wage Act Compliance: Details Matter. Massachusetts Decisions Clarify When Compensation Is (and Isn’t) a “Wage”

As most employers in Massachusetts are aware, the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, requires employers to pay all “wages” – including salary, holiday and vacation pay, and commissions – in a timely manner. As...more

Venable LLP

No Loss, No Problem? Sripetch v. SEC Dispenses with a Pecuniary Loss Requirement for SEC Disgorgement Actions

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Sripetch v. SEC marks the third installment in an almost decade-long debate over the boundaries of SEC disgorgement, a significant agency enforcement tool. In FY 2025, for instance, the Commission obtained $10.8 billion in...more

King & Spalding

The new UAE Civil Code: Continuity and Clarity

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On 1 June 2026, Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 Issuing the Civil Transactions Law (the “2025 Code”) will come into force, replacing Federal Law No. 5/1985 (the “1985 Code”)....more

Saiber LLC

New Jersey Appellate Division Rules Employees and Job Applicants Can Sue Employers Under CREAMMA for Cannabis-Related Hiring...

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In May, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that individuals have an implied private right of action against employers under the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Market Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Supreme Court Confirms No Private Right of Action Under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. et al. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., et al., holding that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA) does not...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Decade Later, Escobar Is Still Shaping FCA Cases

A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Universal Health Services Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar. It was the most consequential False Claims Act decision in years and changed the way lower courts evaluated FCA claims. ...more

Weintraub Tobin

Professional Fiduciaries and Financial Elder Abuse in Trust Administration: Detect, Protect, and Recover

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A professional fiduciary occupies a position of remarkable trust. When a vulnerable adult places the management of their financial life in a professional fiduciary’s hands, that trust is legal, statutory, and in California,...more

Cozen O'Connor

California Court Revives Bad Faith Claim Based on Alleged Claims-Handling Delay

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In Bornoff v. State Farm Gen. Ins. Co., No. B339796, 2026 WL 1194424 (Cal. Ct. App. May 1, 2026), the California Court of Appeal, Second District, reversed summary adjudication of a policyholder’s bad faith claim, holding...more

Rumberger | Kirk

One-Sided Game: Florida Supreme Court Limits Defense Role in Punitive Damages Motions

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In Perlmutter v. Federal Ins. Co., ___ So.3d ___ (Fla., June 11, 2026), the Supreme Court of Florida unanimously rejected the decision of the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal In Perlmutter v. Federal Ins. Co., 376 So.3d...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of June 8 - 12, 2026

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Jackson v. Jones - Georgia elections, fundraising caps, First Amendment challenge - iCare Child v. Cicero-Brown - injunction, due process, program participation - USA v....more

Hogan Lovells

SEC disgorgement following Sripetch: The end of pecuniary loss – and the beginning of new battles

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On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously resolved a circuit split regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) disgorgement power. In a victory for the SEC, the Supreme Court held in Sripetch v. SEC...more

Morgan Lewis

Supreme Court Rejects Implied Private Right of Action Under ICA Section 47(b)

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The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which resolves a split among several federal circuit courts, reduces litigation risk for investment companies under...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Supreme Court Says SEC Need Not Show Investors Lost Money to Obtain Disgorgement

In a unanimous decision issued June 4, 2026 in Sripetch v. SEC,1  the U.S. Supreme Court held that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may obtain disgorgement without showing that any victim suffered pecuniary...more

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A ‘sting’ in the tail: courts close in on insurance cover for civil penalties

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A recent judgment against the CEO of oil and gas supplier Qteq for cartel conduct becomes the latest example of regulators seeking to prevent directors and officers from turning to their insurance to pay their civil penalty,...more

Stark & Stark

When The Sheriff Doesn’t Recover Your Property: Understanding Amercement

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When a creditor obtains a court order to repossess collateral or other personal property, successful execution often depends on proper coordination between the creditor, the sheriff’s office, and specialized recovery...more

Winstead PC

Court Reversed A Jury Trial Due To Inadequate Damage Evidence And Reversed Summary Judgments Based On The Trustee’s Discretion To...

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In Marshall v. Marshall, the Marshall Grandchildren’s Trust (“Trust”) was established in 1987 for Preston Marshall’s benefit, with his parents Elaine and E. Pierce Marshall as trustees. No. 14-23-00276-CV, 2025 Tex. App....more

Goodwin

Sripetch v. SEC

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On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Sripetch v. SEC concerning the scope of the SEC’s disgorgement authority. The Court unanimously held that the SEC can seek disgorgement...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mind the Gap — Third Circuit Clarifies Rule on Overlapping Overtime

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant precedential decision in Secretary U. S. Department of Labor v. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services LLC, No. 24-2842, 2026 WL...more

Jones Day

U.S. Supreme Court Revives Trafficking Claims in First-Ever Helms-Burton Decision

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Title III of the Helms-Burton Act empowers U.S. nationals who own claims to property confiscated by Cuba's Communist regime to sue anyone who "traffics in" such property for potentially enormous damages. Since Title III...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds SEC Disgorgement Powers in Sripetch v. SEC

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On June 4, 2026, the United States Supreme Court handed down a 9-0 decision in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 25-466, affirming that proof of pecuniary loss to victims of securities law violations is not...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Virginia’s New Business Screening Services Program: Key Compliance Obligations

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Virginia is implementing a new Business Screening Services (BSS) program that will significantly change how private background screening companies handle Virginia criminal and traffic history records. Effective July 1,...more

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