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Section 13 and 16 Developments: Lessons Learned from Recent SEC Enforcement Actions

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Over the past year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has intensified its focus on beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d), 13(g) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange...more

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SEC Levies Extensive Penalties for Late Beneficial Ownership Reporting and Insider Transaction Reports

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On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settlements with 23 entities and individuals for untimely reporting related to their respective holdings and transactions in public company stock....more

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SEC Short Sale Disclosure Rules & Upcoming Compliance Date

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On October 13, 2023, the SEC adopted Rule 13f-2 and related Form SHO pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Rule 13f-2 seeks to address Congress’ directive under Section 929X of the Dodd-Frank...more

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Securities And Exchange Commission Alleges That Crypto Trading Firm Sold Unregistered Securities

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On October 10, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint in Illinois federal district court, alleging that diversified trading firm (“Company”) has operated as an unregistered...more

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The SEC Moves Against A Major Crypto Market Maker

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On October 10, 2024, the SEC filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that a major market maker in crypto assets is operating as an unregistered dealer, in violation of...more

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SEC v. Panuwat: The SEC’s “Shadow Trading” Paradigm

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On April 5, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) obtained its first favorable insider trading verdict based on “shadow trading.” The SEC filed suit against Matthew Panuwat, claiming that he accessed highly...more

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Illinois District Court Narrows Claims In Putative Class Action Against Airplane Manufacturer

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On September 30, 2024, Judge Franklin U. Valderrama of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted in part a motion to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities...more

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Michigan District Court Declines Class Certification, Holding Defendants Rebutted Basic Presumption Of Reliance

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On September 30, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan denied class certification in a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a mortgage...more

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Northern District Of California Pares Claims In Putative Class Action Against Social Media Company

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On September 30, 2024, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part a motion to dismiss a putative class action asserting claims...more

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The SEC Files Settled Complaint Against A Public Company Director For Allegedly Hiding Close Friendship With Company Executive To...

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On September 30, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a settled enforcement action against a former director of a public company (the “Company”) over claims that the director had failed to disclose his...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Howey Test for Crypto Asset Transactions Analyzed in Recent Denial of Kraken's Motion to Dismiss in ND California

In a recent decision in SEC v. Payward, Inc. (d/b/a “Kraken”), Judge Orrick of the Northern District of California denied Kraken's motion to dismiss the SEC's suit against it. In its complaint, the SEC alleges that Kraken...more

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SEC Enforces Beneficial Ownership, Insider Transaction Reporting Requirements; Reminder New 13G Deadlines Now in Effect

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Recent actions by the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Enforcement highlight the importance of making timely filings pursuant to Sections 13(d), 16, and 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934....more

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SEC Amends Schedule 13G Beneficial Ownership Reporting Deadlines

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On September 30, 2024, the revised Schedule 13G filing deadlines became effective. In this article, we provide an overview of the new regime and provide a comparison with the corresponding notification deadlines in the EU and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker-Dealer Disciplinary Actions: Takeaways From 2024 (So Far)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Exchanges were active across a host of regulatory issues impacting fintech companies and broker-dealers during...more

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SEC Cracks Down on Individuals and Entities for Failure to Timely File Beneficial Ownership and Insider Trading Reports

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Our Securities Group weighs in on the settlement by the Securities and Exchange Commission with 23 separate entities and individuals for alleged violations involving the failure to timely report ownership information....more

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Time to Review Whistleblower Provisions: SEC Charges Seven Public Companies with Violation of Whistleblower Protection Rule

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On September 9, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settled charges against seven public companies for violation of the whistleblower protection rule in connection with employment, separation,...more

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Southern District Of Florida Dismisses Securities Fraud Claim Against Equity Fund Alleging “Scheme” To Inflate Company Stock Price...

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On September 13, 2024, Judge K. Michael Moore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed a complaint alleging that an equity fund (the “Company”), its affiliate companies, and several...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Revises Tick Size, Access Fees and Round-Lot Definition and Takes Steps to Disseminate Odd-Lot and Other Better Priced Orders

On September 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) adopted amendments to Rule 612 (Tick Sizes) and Rule 610 (Access Fees) under Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Approves Nasdaq Corporate Governance Rule Amendments to Cure Periods and Phase-In Schedules

On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order approving  proposed amendments by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to clarify and modify the phase-in schedules for certain corporate...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Class Action Alleging Undisclosed Projections

In Maso Cap. Invs. Ltd. v. E-House (China) Holdings Ltd., No. 22-355 (2d Cir. June 10, 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a putative securities-fraud...more

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SEC Charges Eleven Institutional Investment Managers with Reporting Failures

On September 17, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced cease-and-desist proceedings against eleven institutional investment managers for failure to file reports required by the Securities Exchange Act of...more

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FINRA In-House Disciplinary Proceedings Survive Post-Jarkesy Challenge … For Now

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On September 4, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied D. Allen Blankenship’s challenge to enjoin the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) disciplinary action...more

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SEC’s Focus on Whistleblower Protection Practices Continues

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On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against seven public companies for alleged violations of Securities Exchange Act Rule 21F-17. According to the SEC,...more

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SEC Continues Scrutiny of Provisions That Might Impede Whistleblowers

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On September 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against seven public companies for violations of certain whistleblower protections provided by Rule 21F-17 under the Securities...more

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Recent SEC Enforcements for Violations of Whistleblower Protection Rule

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On September 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it settled enforcement actions against seven public companies for alleged violations of its whistleblower protection rule in their...more

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