Finance Docket: Is Everything Insider Trading?
The SEC's 'shadow insider trading case' is just one potential broadening of insider-trading liability.
The New American Dream In 3 Easy Steps: Become A Whistleblower, Call The SEC, Cash In
It has got to feel good to do the right thing legally, stick it to the boss, and get well-paid all at the same time.
The Next Chapter In Legal Tech Innovation: Introducing Protégé™
Meet LexisNexis Protégé™, the new AI assistant that leverages personalization choices controlled by the user or their organization to optimize the individual’s AI experience.
Finance Docket: Activists Heat Up, SEC To Cool Them Down
The regulator last week slashed the amount of time activists have to report stakes of 5% or more.
Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence
Perhaps SEC head Gary Gensler, who dodged a congressional hearing question six times about whether the cryptocurrency ether was a commodity or a security, should have phoned Swift to bring him up to speed.
Unexpected Threats To Cybersecurity/Confidentiality: The SEC And ChatGPT
Has the SEC lost its mind?
Morning Docket: 02.22.23
* Elon Musk asks court to lift protections designed to keep him from committing more SEC violations. What could possibly go wrong? [CNBC] * The Supreme Court may still want to blow up the internet, but they don't seem like they want to do it over this case. [SCOTUSBlog] * Delaware lowers bar passage score. Apparently global climate change has made hell freeze over. [Reuters] * Hogan Lovells net income down 13 percent. Starting to see why they might be in the merger market. [American Lawyer] * Put aside four days in the office... could we really operate on a four-day work week? Yes, reports obvious study. [Courthouse News Service] * Law firms band together to oppose SEC request for the names of Covington clients targeted in cyberattack. [Law360]
Best Practices In Trust Accounting: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know
Learn legal trust accounting best practices to ensure compliance and protect client funds. Discover expert tips to set your firm up for success.
Stephen Buyer, Republican Who Served Nearly 2 Decades In Congress, Arrested For Insider Trading
Given the misbehavior from various lawmakers that we’ve all had to begrudgingly endure in recent years, the idea that a former congressman should know better than to insider trade almost seems quaint.
From The SEC To Private Practice: Rising Law Firm Demand For SEC Officials
When it comes time to join the private sector, SEC attorneys generally have appealing options.
ESG Evolves: What You Need To Know Now
There’s never been a better time to get up to speed on the latest developments in ESG and the risks and opportunities facing your clients.
Apparently With Nothing Better To Do, SEC Launches Another Pointless Elon Musk Investigation
This is a dumb investigation and a waste of taxpayer money for a number of reasons.
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Morning Docket: 12.15.21
* Judicial discretion is one thing, but come on: Michelle Odinet in hot water after hard R'ing a suspect. [The Advocate] * Not this time, Texas! Social media law gets blocked because it's unconstitutional. [EFF] * Let's talk about SEC, baby: the tightening of insider trading rules and money market fund changes may be upon us. [Reuters] * The immaculate scholarship: St. Mary's School of Law receives a $1.8M endowment from the heavens. [Law.com] * Raid gone wrong results in a $2.9M settlement. It is a shame they tried to fault her for circulating the video — would have been $29 if she didn't. [NPR]
Securities Experts Address The Changing Regulatory And Enforcement Landscape
Leading securities practitioners discuss this year’s Institute on Securities Regulation, which includes around 20 panel discussions on the hottest securities regulatory and corporate governance topics.
SEC’s New Report On GameStop Stock Surge Is Pretty Wild
The SEC stopped short of making any new policy recommendations, but the agency did strongly imply that it would be taking a closer look at Robinhood Markets.
Know Your Regulator: MIT Professor, Cryptocurrency Lecturer Gary Gensler Sworn In As SEC Chairman
The new leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission is a bitcoin nerd, former Goldman Sachs partner, and fierce investor advocate all rolled into one.
Morning Docket: 08.27.20
* New Jersey gyms are being allowed to reopen with restrictions for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Now people can once again gym, tan, laundry in the Garden State. [NBC News] * A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump Administration over a policy that allegedly makes it more difficult to obtain green cards. [CNN] * The Florida bar exam has officially been rescheduled for October 13th. [Tampa Bay Times] * President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen allegedly helped Jerry Falwell, Jr. block the release of racy photos. [CNN] * The SEC alleges that a Florida man used investor funds to pay for his divorce lawyer. Maybe his divorce made him better able to serve clients? [Bloomberg Law]