As the market crisis continues, two new bills were introduced in Congress, the International Organization of Securities Commissioners Technical Committee set up three task forces and there were renewed calls to reinstate the uptick rule. One bill would, in part,…

Prior installments of this occasional series on the SEC’s new Enforcement Manual have discussed the Wells Process and Cooperation. The segment considers parallel proceedings. Section 5.2.1 of the Manual discusses parallel proceedings. The term, as used here, typically refers to…