In July of this year, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released the second edition of their Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The 2020 revamp is...more
Can the SEC obtain disgorgement in civil enforcement actions? Yes.
What, exactly, is disgorgement? Well, it’s complicated.
In an 8-1 opinion, the Supreme Court held that the SEC can seek and obtain disgorgement in...more
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