The Commission prevailed at trial last week, with the jury returning a verdict in its favor just hours after closing argument. SEC v. Present, Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-14692 (D. Mass. Filed Dec. 22, 2014). Defendant Howard Present was the co-founder …
Month: October 2017
Due Process, Fairness: SEC Administrative Enforcement Actions
The Commission’s increased use of administrative proceedings as the venue of choice for enforcement actions sparked a series of suits challenging the practice. The challenges have been largely unsuccessful, although they may result in the Supreme Court determining whether SEC …
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