A 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...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against the former CFO of Acreage Holdings, Glen Leibowitz, alleging his involvement in a $4.2...

On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of the Treasury, filed a Notice of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...

State regulators play a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity of the securities industry, particularly when it comes to protecting retail investors. While federal agencies like the SEC often

The SEC's Enforcement Division's FY 2024 report, released on November 22, 2024, unveils a year of paradoxes. While the Division achieved a record-setting $8.2 billion in financial remedies...

On September 20, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its intention to seek sanctions against Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X (formerly Twitter).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged WisdomTree Asset Management, Inc., a New York-based investment adviser, with failing to adhere to its own investment criteria...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) once-robust whistleblower program appears to be undergoing a shift. Recent data show a sharp decline in award approvals alongside a dramatic increase in denials...

On May 27, 2026, the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action in the Southern District of New York against Michele Spagnuolo, a Google software engineer accused of misappropriating confidential information concerning Google’s 2025 “Year in Search” rankings and using that information to trade related event contracts on Polymarket.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") announced today its intent to postpone the effective date of its final rule imposing anti-money laundering ("AML")...

A former executive of a global pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty today in a Boston federal court to insider trading, admitting to earning more than $250,000 through unlawful trading activities based...

Founders and early-stage investors often spend months negotiating deal terms like valuation and governance rights, only to discover years later that they overlooked one of the most valuable economic provisions: whether their stock qualifies for the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) capital gain exclusion under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202.

In a striking rebuke of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approach to cryptocurrency regulation, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda publicly criticized the agency's handling of the industry...

On December 3, 2024, reports emerged that Donald Trump is reportedly considering crypto-friendly Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), though no official announcement has been made.

In 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced a suite of measures aimed at bolstering its enforcement capabilities, including the adoption of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs)...

On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a narrow 52-44 vote.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to Rule 15c3-3, commonly known as the Customer Protection Rule, implementing significant updates to the frequency...

On December 3, 2024, a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenges the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate outside business activities of employees through its oversight of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules.

Federal authorities have raised eyebrows with a high-profile seizure of electronic devices from Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan's Soho residence. The early-morning raid occurred just a week after Polymarket.

Generative AI is rapidly becoming a fixture in legal practice, transforming workflows, expectations, and client demands. According to Thomson Reuters' 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report...