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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

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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Compliance Program Response to the Incoming Trump Administration

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How should my compliance program prepare for the Trump administration? This is a question I have been asked a lot over the past few weeks. And as we start a new year and a second Trump administration that promises to be a...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Law Update - December 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Eight Enforcement Trends That Likely Will End Under a Trump SEC

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The Voting Record and Public Statements of the Commissioners Provide a Roadmap - There has been much speculation on what SEC enforcement will look like under a new administration, especially now that President-elect Donald...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

California Air Resources Board Invites Comments on Climate Disclosure Laws

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On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) released a notice soliciting comments on a number of specific questions to inform its implementation of the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“CCDAA”...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Unlocking the Power of Equity-Based Incentive Compensation: Special Considerations for Publicly-Traded Companies

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This article is the seventh and final in our series on equity-based compensation. It will provide an overview of special considerations for publicly-traded companies when granting equity awards, including the impact of proxy...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Turning the SEC Enforcement Results into Opportunity: Historic Penalties Signal a Compliance Shift

The SEC’s fiscal year 2024 enforcement results signal a pivotal moment for U.S. capital markets. Despite a 26% decline in the total number of enforcement actions compared to 2023 (sitting at a total of 583 for this year), the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FINRA's Proposed Partial Amendments to the Securities Lending and Transparency Engine (SLATE) Program

Earlier this year, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposed series of rules requiring, for the first time, the reporting of securities loans and providing for the public dissemination of loan information through FINRA's Securities...more

Miller Nash LLP

Cybersecurity Transparency Under Fire: Tech Firms Pay Big for Downplaying SolarWinds Breaches

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On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that four technology companies—Unisys Corporation, Avaya Holdings Corporation, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., and Mimecast Ltd.—had...more

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SEC adopts amendments to Regulation NMS

Enhancing market efficiency, transparency, and investor protection - The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Regulation National Market System (Regulation NMS or Reg NMS). Regulation NMS was...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Avoiding Corporate Skeletons in the Closet: The Importance of Ethics Hotlines

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Ensure a skeleton-free zone in your organization by maintaining accountability with ethics hotlines. Corporate scandals can shake the trust and reputation of any company. Take, for example, the recent case where the...more

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Launch of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures

The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (“TISFD”) launched on 23 September 2024. Background - The TISFD is a global initiative with the aim of developing recommendations and guidance for...more

Allen Matkins

Two Commissioners Fault Lack Of Transparency In SEC Whistleblower Awards

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About eight years ago, I propounded the following five theses regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission's whistleblower bounty program...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

DOJ Unveils Whistleblower Rewards Program: What Every Business Needs to Know

The Department of Justice has launched the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to fight corporate crime. See how it impacts your organization. The U.S. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has just rolled out the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Think About Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Citing AI Risks in Their SEC Filings

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While the craze over generative AI, ChatGPT, and the fear of employees in the professions landing on breadlines in the imminent future may have subsided a bit, many concerns remain about how best to use and manage AI. Of...more

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Is Tax Whistleblowing Making A Comeback?

Takeaways: •The IRS is modernizing its somewhat anemic whistleblower program. •IRS whistleblower awards are finally rebounding. •The IRS is aggressively targeting high-net-worth taxpayers and large corporations. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 7.18.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Fifth Circuit Puts the Brakes on SEC’s Private Fund Rules: What’s Next For Private Fund Advisers

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In a continuation of recent court decisions overturning the rulemaking authority of federal agencies, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC)...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Allison Raley: Defending Against Government Investigations

Q: What are the primary areas of focus in your practice related to government investigations? A: My practice primarily focuses on defense against enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies such as the Office of Foreign...more

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Unrepresentative Returns: SEC Sanctions Hedge Fund Manager for Misleading Marketing Practices

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On June 14, 2024, the SEC announced an enforcement action settlement with a Pennsylvania-based hedge fund manager for violating the Marketing Rule under the Investment Advisers Act. The SEC found that the adviser had misled...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Are the SEC’s Private Fund Advisers Rules Now Dead? No, but they are on Life Support

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) has thrown a wrench into the gears of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its attempt to regulate those investment advisers that...more

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Four Months Out: Private Fund Advisors Prepare for September Compliance Deadline Amidst Challenge in the Fifth Circuit

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In September 2023, we covered the Rules (Rule) published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), developed to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Beyond the Hype: The SEC's Intensified Focus on AI Washing Practices

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on how firms promote their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to protect investors from falling victim to "AI-washing." On March 18, 2024, the SEC...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - March 2024 - 2

Editor's Note - 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,...more

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