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Two weeks ago, this Blog wrote about an enforcement action involving an investment adviser’s former co-chief investment officer who had been charged with running a more than $600 million cherry-picking scheme (here). Today,...more
On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement of twenty-one enforcement actions related to untimely reports required by Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act, Section...more
In its third action involving NFTs, the SEC targets a restaurant membership token tied to fundraising and promises of potential price appreciation for buyers....more
The SEC recently announced the settlement of multiple enforcement actions for violations of its whistleblower protection rule, which prohibits “any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the...more
Does the R.R. Donnelley settlement mean heightened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) involvement in regulating public companies’ cybersecurity policies and practices? Our Securities Litigation, Privacy, Cyber & Data...more
The SEC on Feb. 29, 2024, announced settled charges against Lordstown Motors Corp. (Lordstown) for allegedly misleading investors about sales prospects for the Endurance, Lordstown's flagship pickup truck for the electric...more
Who may be interested: Investment Advisers. Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges with nine investment advisers related to their use of hypothetical performance information on their websites without adopting or...more
The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. ...more
On January 13, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against CMG Capital Management Group, Inc. (CMG), a registered investment adviser for failing to adopt and implement policies and...more
On September 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered an order against a school district (Sweetwater Union High School District (the “District”) in San Diego County, California) and charged the school...more
On January 8, 2021, the SEC issued a cease-and-desist order, Release No., 90875 (available here), formally resolving proceedings against Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank agreed to pay over $125 million as part of a global...more
On September 23, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) with improper professional conduct and violating auditor independence rules. The SEC also...more
On November 8, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it settled charges against Zachary Coburn, the founder of blockchain token trading platform EtherDelta, over operating an unregistered...more
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