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Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Developments from the SEC, CFTC, and PCAOB

This is the third in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. 2025 saw fundamental shifts in securities enforcement priorities in the first year of...more

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SEC FY 2025 Review: A transformative year in SEC enforcement

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When Paul Atkins assumed the role of Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last April, we anticipated a significant transformation in the Commission’s enforcement strategy, as a leaner, more streamlined...more

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SEC Enforcement Highlights Fiscal Year 2025

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Shifts in SEC enforcement are typical with new presidential administrations, particularly with a change in the political party. But never have those shifts been as dramatic as those we witnessed in fiscal year 2025. Through...more

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Prediction Markets Face New Compliance Era as Federal Oversight Intensifies

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Over the last several years, prediction markets (venues where traders buy and sell binary contracts tied to real‑world events) have moved from the margins of academia into a federally supervised market structure....more

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From Vegas to Venezuela: High-Stakes Predictive Markets — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass, who leads Troutman Pepper Locke's Regulatory Investigation Strategy and Enforcement (RISE) practice, is joined by partner Lu Reyes for a deep dive into the...more

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What to Expect Now from the SEC’s Enforcement Division

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Here’s the intro from this entry on Cooley’s “Securities Litigation + Enforcement” blog penned by Luke Cadigan, Tejal Shah, Elizabeth Skey, Samanta Kirby and Bingxin Wu: “When Paul Atkins became the new chairman of the...more

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SEC Enforcement 2025 Year in Review

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In this third installment of Season's Readings, we button up our winter jackets and examine the transformative Year of Enforcement that was 2025. The past year has been one of significant transition at the SEC, with new...more

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SEC Public Companies Enforcement: FY 2025 Review and What to Expect in 2026

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When Paul Atkins became the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 2025, the market expected enforcement actions against public companies to decrease....more

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Securities Enforcement Forum DC 2025: Shifting Focus, Uncertain Guidance

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Despite the continued absence of SEC staff amid the government shutdown, the Securities Enforcement Forum in Washington, D.C. (the Forum) went forward on October 30, 2025. Panelists from the industry provided a candid look at...more

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The SEC in 2025: Investment Adviser Misconduct, Fraud by Foreign Companies, and Crypto Define Agency's Focus

A look back at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins' first six months shows that the emphasis on garden variety fraud, insider trading, and basic regulatory requirements violations by registered...more

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for September 2025

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Additionally, on September 26, 2025, SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins announced that the Commission will once again simultaneously evaluate settlement offers in SEC enforcement actions and requests for SEC waivers from automatic...more

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Securities Enforcement Forum Central 2025: Questions Unanswered

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Senior Division of Enforcement officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) spoke with SEC alumni, private practitioners, and other professionals at the Securities Enforcement Forum Central...more

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for August 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: • Recent SEC activity pursuing alleged fraud in the...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – August 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

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Second Circuit Vacates Fraud Conviction in First Crypto “Insider Trading” Case

In United States v. Chastain, No. 23-7038, 2025 WL 2165839 (2d Cir. July 31, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated wire fraud and money laundering convictions in what the government...more

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Second Circuit Narrows Scope of Federal Criminal Fraud Statute in NFT “Insider Trading” Case

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In United States v. Chastain, a split panel of the Second Circuit recently vacated the convictions of a former executive of an NFT marketplace who had been charged with misusing confidential information to trade NFTs for...more

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Reflections on Initial SEC Policy Changes Early in the Atkins Era

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Since Paul Atkins became Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025, the SEC has announced significant pivots in its approaches to enforcement, regulatory guidance, investment adviser...more

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Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: June 1, 2025

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic update of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. We provide brief summaries that highlight recent enforcement action...more

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SEC Speaks 2025: Key Takeaways from Division of Enforcement Panels

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement intends to remain a “cop on the beat,” and will refocus on traditional core enforcement areas, such as insider trading, accounting and disclosure fraud, market manipulation, and breaches of...more

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Securities Enforcement Forum West 2025: Embracing Change in the SEC’s New Chapter

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Key Takeaways - - A return to traditional enforcement priorities is likely forthcoming under the new administration, with a shift away from creative and aggressive enforcement toward more “bread and butter” matters. -...more

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SEC Enforcement Trends for 2025 — Shadow Trading, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Crypto

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2024 was a pivotal year for SEC enforcement as the Commission significantly ramped up its efforts, filing 583 enforcement actions and obtaining $8.2 billion in financial remedies, a record for the agency....more

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SEC Expected to Shift Priorities and Adopt a More Business-Friendly Approach in 2025

This is the fourth in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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CLE Takeaways: 2025 Government Enforcement Priorities and Trends

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Businesses today must navigate an intricate web of policies, regulations, and enforcement actions that demand not only vigilance but a proactive stance toward transparency and cooperation....more

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SEC Reporting Update - December 2024

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Insider Trading Policies. As previously discussed in our Winter 2022-2023 Corporate Communicator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules in December 2022 relating to insider trading policy...more

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SEC Enforcement Year-End Overview

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2024 marks the final year of Gary Gensler's term as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Gensler SEC has been aggressive on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts. In response, the financial...more

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