ArticleFINRA's Landmark Action On Social Media Influencer ProgramsIn a significant development, FINRA has imposed an $850,000 fine on a financial services firm for violations related to its use of social media influencers. United StatesFinance and BankingGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleCrypto Advocates Celebrate As Caroline Crenshaw's Renomination Vote Is CanceledIn a notable development for the cryptocurrency industry, the Senate Banking Committee has canceled its vote on the renomination of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw. Originally scheduled for Wednesday...United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticlePar For The Course - Senator Warren Urges Review Of Trump SEC's Crypto RetreatOn April 2, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Inspector General (OIG) requesting an investigation into whether...United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleStart-Up AI And Robotics Company And CEO Face SEC Charges For Investor FraudThe SEC's complaint outlines how Destiny Robotics, under the direction of Kavtaradze, raised approximately $141,000 from investors between February 2022 and March 2023.United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Investor Advocate Outlines FY2026 Objectives: Focus On Retail Protection, Disclosure Efficacy, And Private Market RisksOn June 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Investor Advocate submitted its annual Report to Congress, outlining the Office's key policy objectives and areas of focus...GlobalFinance and BankingGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleICAN Petitions Court To Compel SEC Review Of "Accredited Investor" RuleThe Investor Choice Advocates Network (ICAN) has filed a writ of mandamus seeking to compel the SEC to review its definition of "accredited investor," sparking renewed debate over a long-standing rule...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Adopts Rules Modifying Minimum Pricing Increments, Access Fee Caps, And Order TransparencyOn September 18, 2024, the SEC unanimously adopted new rules modifying key aspects of the National Market System (NMS).United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Charges Keurig Over Misleading Recyclability Claims Of K-Cup PodsOn September 10, 2024, the SEC charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Keurig) with making misleading statements regarding the recyclability of its widely used K-Cup coffee pods.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Charges North Carolina Resident With Insider Trading In Biopharmaceutical CompanyThe SEC alleges that Groom had access to material nonpublic information about Spero's internal decision-making process. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleThe Evergreen Importance Of Special Committees In Corporate GovernanceSpecial committees have long been a cornerstone of corporate governance, particularly in situations involving conflicts of interest, significant transactions, or internal investigations.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleCalifornia Law Firm Settles False Claims Act Allegations Over Misuse Of PPP Loan FundsThe PPP, established under the CARES Act in March 2020, was designed to provide emergency financial relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. United StatesFinance and BankingGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleFTX Bankruptcy Judge Approves $14 Billion Payback Plan For CreditorsIn a significant development for the crypto industry, a Delaware bankruptcy court has approved a plan for FTX to return more than $14 billion worth of assets to its creditors.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleMarkets React To Fake News On Tariffs: A Cautionary Tale For TradersOn April 8, 2025, U.S. financial markets experienced a whiplash moment after an unverified social media report falsely claimed the Trump administration was preparing a 90-day suspension of tariffs.United StatesInternational LawGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleHow Earnouts And Deferred Payments Can Lead To Surprising Tax OutcomesA buyer agrees to pay $25 million for a business. The seller negotiates an additional $10 million earnout tied to future performance. Everyone leaves the closing table feeling good about the economics.United StatesTaxGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleCoinbase CEO Calls For Accountability From Future SEC Chair Over Crypto Regulation MisstepsIn a bold statement on October 29, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong voiced his frustrations with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) handling of crypto regulation, stating...United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleCourts, Not Regulators, May Shape Crypto Law — But That's Not Necessarily A Bad ThingAs the SEC retreats from its aggressive crypto enforcement posture under former Chair Gary Gensler, observers have speculated that courts will now become the primary venue for resolving disputes...United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleLegal Implications Of SEC Jurisdiction Over Secondary-Market Sales Of Network TokensThe ongoing dispute between Foris DAX Inc. ("Crypto.com") and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) represents a pivotal moment in the regulatory landscape for digital assets.United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Crackdown On Texting Violations: Asset Managers And Rating Agencies Brace For Next Round Of FinesThe SEC's relentless pursuit of record-keeping violations has reached new heights, as asset managers and rating agencies find themselves in the crosshairs of the regulator's expanding probe into theUnited StatesWealth ManagementGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleDOJ Bans Lawyers From ABA EventsIn a move that has stirred unease across the legal community, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that its attorneys are prohibited from attending or participating in events...United StatesLaw Department PerformanceGesmer Updegrove LLP
ArticleSEC Crypto Enforcement Pauses In Select Matters; But Uncertainty Remains For ManyA seismic shift is underway in the SEC's approach to crypto enforcement. The agency recently hit pause on two of its most high-profile cases, requesting a 28-day delay in its litigation...United StatesTechnologyGesmer Updegrove LLP