Market reform continued to be a key topic this week with the SEC soliciting comments on a number of provisions under Dodd-Frank even before the opening of the official comment period. SEC enforcement brought an insider trading case based on…

The SEC settled a 2007 financial fraud action brought against Thomas Fisher, former Chairman, CEO and President of Nicor, Inc., after dropping its primary claims against the executive. SEC v. Fisher, Case No. 07-cv-4483 (N.D. Ill. Filed Aug. 9, 2007).…