The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, revealing a sharp pivot in enforcement philosophy under new leadership that prioritizes investor protection over case vol...
The Second Circuit on Thursday reversed a federal judge's $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for failing to conduct a tender offer during its 2012 oil company nationalization, holding that the shareholders' brea...
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins declaring the guidance...
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert warning about fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms, stating that "scammers are using social media to exploit the names of trusted financial leaders and celebrities to steal New York...
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert warning New Yorkers about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating on Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as scammers increasingly use deceptive ad...
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday announced that David Woodcock, a partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, has been appointed as the new Director of its Division of Enforcement effective May 4, 2026, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins praising him...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced its fiscal year 2025 enforcement results, revealing a sharp pivot in enforcement philosophy under new leadership that prioritizes investor protection over case volumes and dismisses prior crypto-related...
Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an alert warning Californians about fraudulent investment scams proliferating across Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where scammers use deceptive advertisements and deepfake technology to defraud...
Circuit Judge Porter, writing for a 2-1 panel joined by Chief Judge Chagares, on Monday held that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts New Jersey gambling laws from reaching sports-related event contracts traded on federally licensed derivatives markets, fin...
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the agenda and panelists for its April 16, 2026 roundtable on options market structure to be held at its Washington D.C. headquarters, featuring remarks from Chairman Paul S. Atkins and panel discussions on c...
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to the National Market System Plan governing the Consolidated Audit Trail that implements cost-cutting measures expected to reduce annual operating expenses by $50 million to $70 million while mai...
A Sixth Circuit panel on Friday denied a securities broker's petition challenging FINRA's authority to discipline him without his consent to the regulator's jurisdiction, ruling that Eric Smith was "associated with a member" of the self-regulatory organizat...
The Second Circuit on Thursday reversed a federal judge's $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina for failing to conduct a tender offer during its 2012 oil company nationalization, holding that the shareholders' breach of contract claims 'are not cognizabl...
The Second Circuit on Tuesday partially reversed a New York federal judge's grant of summary judgment for Ocwen Financial Corp. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., ruling that pension fund trustees' investments in some mortgage-backed securities qualify as ERISA pla...
A Fifth Circuit panel Tuesday upheld a district court's approval of a $6 million property sale from an SEC receivership, warning defendant Timothy Barton that further appeals from receiver orders will face sanctions as the court called his pattern of challe...
A Second Circuit panel ruled Monday that Barclays' 4-to-1 reverse split of exchange-traded notes did not constitute a 'sale' under federal securities law, affirming dismissal of investors' claims that the bank violated registration requirements when it 'swa...
A First Circuit panel Wednesday upheld a Massachusetts federal judge's dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit against biopharmaceutical executives, ruling that the suit "arises out of" promissory notes containing a Delaware forum selection clause despite p...
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Economic and Risk Analysis published updated market statistics showing a dramatic 52% increase in initial public offerings in 2025, with 374 IPOs raising over $70 billion compared to 246 offerings that ra...
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions, with Chairman Paul S. Atkins declaring the guidance will end "more than a decade of uncertai...
Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director Margaret Ryan has resigned from the agency after serving just over a year in the role, where she led what Chairman Paul Atkins called a "critical course correction" to prioritize fraud cases over techn...
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 that would clarify the rule's information gathering and review requirements apply only to equity securities traded in over-the-counter markets, with Chairman Paul S. Atk...
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending decades of regulatory conflicts and streamlining oversight, with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins saying the agreement will serve...
The Securities and Exchange Commission will convene a public roundtable on April 16, 2026, to examine listed options market structure reforms, including competition enhancement and retail investor experience improvements, as the agency seeks input on the ra...