Tag: settlements
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SEC Commissioner Peirce Issues Statement on Settlements and Enforcement Actions
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has released a new statement, "Somewhere Between Cacophony and Euphony," discussing settlements and enforcement actions. This new insight into the Commission's regulatory approach is now available on the SEC's newsroom.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegal Hester M. PeirceSECSecurities and Exchange CommissionSettlementsEnforcement ActionsRegulatorySpeeches and Statements
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SEC Rescinds Policy on Enforcement Action Settlements
The Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded a policy, Rule 202.5(e), which governed the denial of settlements in enforcement actions where sanctions were imposed. This move alters the SEC's approach to resolving such cases.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalFinancial Markets Securities and Exchange CommissionSECEnforcement ActionsSettlementsPolicy ChangeRule 202.5(e)Government
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Media Monitor: DOJ Paid Millions to Suspended FBI Agents, Maryland Congressman Alleges
The Washington Post reports a Maryland Democratic congressman alleges the Department of Justice paid millions to suspended FBI agents, calling them "political handouts." Empower Oversight dismissed the claim as a "temper tantrum."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyLegal Department of JusticeFBIMisconductSettlementsPolitical HandoutsMarylandEmpower OversightThe Washington Post