Securities Law

SEC Charges Stanley Black & Decker and Former Executive for Failures in Executive Perks Disclosure

June 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Stanley Black & Decker Inc., a publicly traded tools company, for failing to disclose perquisites it provided to certain executives. In addition, Jeffery D. Ansell, a… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Secures Emergency Relief to Protect Binance.US Customers’ Assets

June 17, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today secured emergency relief in which the all the defendants in its litigation against Binance Holdings Limited, BAM Management US Holdings Inc., BAM Trading Services Inc., and Changpeng Zhao agreed to repatriate… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges PIMCO for Disclosure and Policies and Procedures Failures

June 16, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that registered investment adviser Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) will pay $9 million to settle two enforcement actions relating to disclosure and policies and procedures… Full report at: Read More

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Michele Layne, Director of Los Angeles Regional Office, to Leave SEC

June 15, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Michele Layne, the Director of the Los Angeles Regional Office, is leaving the agency this month after more than 27 years of service. Cindy Eson and Kate Zoladz will become Acting Co-Directors… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser and Principal in Abusive Naked Short Selling Scheme

June 12, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC and its managing partner, Hal D. Mintz, with fraud in connection with a long running scheme involving misrepresentations and violations of rules for short… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Unveils New Public Service Campaign Encouraging Older Investors to Never Stop Learning

June 12, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled a public service campaign that encourages older investors to never stop learning when it comes to protecting their hard-earned money and investing… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Remove References to Credit Ratings From Regulation M

June 7, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rule changes to remove and replace references to credit ratings from existing exceptions provided in Rule 101 and Rule 102 of Regulation M, a set of rules that prohibits activities that could… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rules to Prevent Fraud in Connection with Security-Based Swaps Transactions and Prevent Undue Influence over CCOs

June 7, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to prevent fraud, manipulation, and deception in connection with security-based swap transactions and to prevent undue influence over the chief compliance officer (CCO) of security-based swap… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Coinbase for Operating as an Unregistered Securities Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency

June 6, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Coinbase for failing to register the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Files 13 Charges Against Binance Entities and Founder Changpeng Zhao

June 5, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Binance Holdings Ltd. (“Binance”), which operates the largest crypto asset trading platform in the world, Binance.com; U.S.-based affiliate, BAM Trading Services Inc. (“BAM Trading”), which, together… Full report at: Read More

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