Month: July 2010

When the SEC filed its enforcement action against Goldman Sachs, it sparked a wave of criticism. Politicians on Capitol Hill argued there were news leaks and the suit was timed to suit the Administration which was seeking to pass what …

THE SEC IG EXPANDS ITS INQUIRY ON GOLDMAN: TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING? Read More »

The Dodd-Frank bill, now signed into law, contains a number of provisions enhancing SEC Enforcement. SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro estimates that the Commission will be required to hire an additional 800 people to implement the Act. The CFTC, however, is …

THIS WEEK IN SECURITIES LITIGATION (July 23, 2010) Read More »