Year: 2015

SEC Commissioner Daniel Gallagher published a statement explaining his dissent in two recent enforcement actions in which the Chief Compliance Officer of an investment adviser was charged, noting that the trend in such actions is toward strict liability. “Statement on …

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The Commission chose to appeal the decision in Hill v. SEC in which the Court held that the manner in which SEC Administrative Law Judges are retained violates the Appointment Clause of the Constitution. While the Court pointed out that …

This Week In Securities Litigation (The week ending June 19, 2015) Read More »

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