The SEC scored record penalties in fiscal year 2022
Many were anticipating an enforcement crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the first full fiscal year under chair Gary Gensler and enforcement director Gurbir Grewal, and those expectations were certainly met
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ESG is increasingly critical in US M&A, but greenwashing concerns persist
Environmental, social and governance concerns are being raised in M&A transactions across the board as regulatory pressure continues to climb
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Updating Annual Report Risk Factors: Key Developments and Drafting Considerations for Public Companies
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Reality check: US M&A H1 2022
US deal activity saw an annual decrease in H1 of this year, but remains buoyant compared to pre-pandemic standards
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SEC: The watchdog bares its teeth
The SEC has followed through on promises to increase enforcement
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US Regulators Seek to Prevent Use of Crypto to Circumvent Russia Sanctions
How to Manage the Risks of SPAC Securities Fraud Actions in 2022
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How Digital Asset Innovators Can Manage the Risks of White Collar Scrutiny in the US
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Time to Revisit Insider Trading Policies: The SEC’s Expansion of Insider Trading Enforcement to “Shadow Trading” Survives Motion to Dismiss
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SEC enforcement ramps up
Dealmakers should be braced for a more aggressive stance under Chair Gary Gensler
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SEC Focuses on Potential Misuse of Material Non-Public Information in Stock Trades: Proposed Amendments Regarding Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Company "Buybacks"
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Deputy Attorney General Announces Reinvigorated Focus on Corporate Crime
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GIR's Americas Investigations Review 2022
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SEC Extends the Misappropriation Theory of Insider Trading Beyond Targets of Acquisitions to Companies “Economically Linked” to Such Targets
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Time to Revisit Risk Factors in Periodic Reports
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SEC to take tougher line on enforcement
New Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has put scrutiny of SPACs and private funds at the top of his agenda
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SEC Statements Suggest Heightened Insider Trading Scrutiny Even if Using a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan
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More Aggressive White Collar Enforcement Expected Under the Biden Administration
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How SPACs Can Manage the Risks of White Collar Scrutiny
