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Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog
SEC Staff Provides Much-Needed Clarity on Meme Coins, but Litigation and Regulatory Pitfalls Remain
Two years ago, we wrote about a cautionary tale in which a New York federal court allowed a complaint alleging that a popular set of NFT basketball cards were “securities”…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Acting SEC Chair Speaks at Investment Company Institute Conference
This year – 2025 – marks the start of a new presidential administration, which holds tremendous potential. It has been a privilege to serve these past couple of months as…
The HB Blog
Meme or Scheme: a Re-Oriented SEC Suggests a Quasi-Safe Harbor for Memecoins
In the roughly two months since the SEC has been under the control of the Trump administration, the agency has largely shut down years of “rulemaking by enforcement” concerning “digital…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA publishes overview of planned consultations for 2025
On 13 March 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued an overview of planned consultation papers for 2025. The consultation papers planned for Q2 2025 include: AIFMD Review…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
US Regulatory Intelligence update – SEC Un-Delegates Enforcement Authority
By Jeff Ziesman
In a final rule, the SEC amended regulations to eliminate the Director of the Division of Enforcement's authority to issue formal orders of investigation. The full update can be found…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
IOSCO Work Programme 2025
On 12 March 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued its work programme for 2025. The 2025 work programme includes that IOSCO will: Prioritize issues related to non-bank…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Wilson Sonsini Discusses the New SEC Crypto Task Force
By Amy Caiazza, Alice Cao
The lead of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) new Crypto Task Force (Task Force), Commissioner Hester Peirce, recently laid out principles for how the Task Force will approach…
SEC Actions
This Week In Securities Litigation (Week of March 17, 2025)
The Commission announced the resolution of two enforcement actions last week. Each centered on free riding. Be careful, be safe this week. SEC Enforcement – Filed and Settled Actions Statistics:…
The D&O Diary
Two Companies Hit with Separate AI-Washing Securities Lawsuits
A recurring theme at the recent PLUS D&O Symposium related to the risks associated with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), risks that may among other things translate into D&O…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
What Doesn't The DFPI Regulate?
In the mid 1990s, I had the privilege of serving as Commissioner of Corporations for the State of California. At that time, the DOC was known as a tough securities…