On April 12, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. et al v. Moab Partners, L.P., et al. which held that omissions, by themselves, are not subject to private rights...more
4/18/2024
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The Division of Enforcement (“Division”) for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the 2024 Examination Priorities Report (“Report”) highlighting the key areas the Division will examine in 2024. The SEC’s...more
3/22/2024
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Technology
Many financial institutions are familiar with the term “sovereign citizen” but aren’t quite sure what the term entails or how to handle the demands of those who refer to themselves as “sovereign citizens.” This movement has...more
On June 14, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective which identifies key issues facing the federal banking system. This highly anticipated report comes in the wake...more
The recent issues involving community and regional banks, such as Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic, have led depositors to flock to the larger banks, such as Chase. Chase’s CFO Jeremy Barnum, in Chase’s...more
Private placements can be a great resource for companies to raise capital in the current economic environment. They are cost effective in comparison to public offerings and provide greater decision-making latitude to current...more
Broker-dealers are required to maintain records of any communications received relating to the firm’s business. The SEC recently charged 16 broker-dealers with recordkeeping violations for off-channel communications that were...more
On August 24, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a draft of its strategic plan for 2022 – 2026, outlining its key initiatives for the next four years. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors, maintain...more
According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the United States is facing the highest inflation numbers in over 40 years. On April 12, 2022, it was announced that the CPI has increased 8.5% over the last 12 months, based on...more
On February 14, 2022, BlockFi Lending LLC (BlockFi) settled charges with the SEC and state securities regulators for a total of $100 million in penalties. BlockFi was charged with a failure to register the offer and sales of...more