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Enforcement
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The D&O Diary
SEC Enforcement Activity Targets Crypto Assets
From the outset of his time in office, SEC Chair Gary Gensler has made it clear that establishing oversight of crypto assets represent one his priorities. In a speech last…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
Much Ado About Penalties
So we have been writing quite a lot about the recent deluge of FTC Notice of Penalty Offense letters. And as we have told you, at their core, the letters…
Consumer Financial Services Review
CFPB Enforcement Activity Increased in FY2021
By Ori Lev
Statistics obtained through a FOIA request confirm what everyone expected – an uptick in CFPB enforcement activity that coincides with the beginning of the Biden Administration. Last year, we reported…
Regulatory Oversight
Recently Confirmed CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Fills Two Key Leadership Positions
By Timothy Butler, Dominyka Plukaite
On October 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced leadership changes in two positions: the assistant director for the Office of Supervision Policy and the assistant director…
SEC Actions
SEC Files Settled Action Against Restauranter – Adviser
During the third quarter of 2021 the Commission’s enforcement program brought a large array of actions involving a variety of claims and persons. While typically a large percentage of cases…
Proskauer Whistleblower Defense
SEC Awards $40 Million to Two Whistleblowers
By Steven J. Pearlman, Pinchos Goldberg
On October 15, 2021, the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower announced multi-million dollar awards to two whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information that assisted the agency in bringing a…
Other
Best of Law Blogging: recycling restrictions, broadcast deadlines and Eminem-related trademarks
By Alec Downing, Michelle Newblom
It’s the end of another week, and as usual here at LexBlog, Alec and Michelle are taking a look back at the best of legal blogging. In this selection you'll…
SEC Actions
The New SEC Enforcement Program: Trust & Fairness
Last week new enforcement director Gurbir Grewal made his first public remarks at PLI’s SEC Speaks 2021 (October 13, 2021, here). Mr. Grewal is the former Attorney General of New…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
Cyber Attack Victims Face One-Two Punch as SEC Ramps Up Enforcement Actions
By Marcus A. Christian, Michele Cerezo-Natal, Maura McDevitt, Daniel Stein
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established its Cyber Unit in 2017 to combat a variety of cyber-related misconduct, including market manipulation, unauthorized access to non-public information and financial accounts,…
Life Sciences Perspectives
Federal Audits and Enforcement Actions of Telehealth Providers: Future Trends and Mitigating Risk
By Andrew Hess
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses and the expanded use of telehealth has appeared to stabilize over the past year according to a July report from McKinsey & Company, Federal agencies…