SEC Disgorgement Standard Expands After Supreme Court Resolves Circuit SplitJune 5, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court's June 4, 2026, ruling in Sripetch v. SEC eliminates the investor-loss requirement for disgorgement, reshaping enforcement leverage in every federal circuit.
SEC Ends 54-Year Ban on Public Denials in Enforcement SettlementsMay 28, 2026Legal NewsThe SEC rescinded its 54-year-old no-deny settlement rule, freeing defendants to publicly dispute allegations after settling enforcement actions, effective May 21.
Gautam Adani, Nephew Settle SEC Fraud Claims for $18 MillionMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyGautam Adani and Sagar Adani agreed to pay $18 million to settle SEC civil fraud claims tied to an alleged bribery scheme, while criminal charges remain pending in Brooklyn.
SEC and DOJ Charge 21 in Decade-Long Law Firm Insider Trading SchemeMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyThe SEC and DOJ charged 21 people in a decade-long insider trading scheme built on confidential M&A data misappropriated from multiple global law firms.
30 Charged in Global M&A Insider Trading Scheme Tied to Elite Law FirmsMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, and Goodwin Procter, in a decade-long insider trading scheme.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 30 in Decade-Long M&A Insider Trading RingMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 30 people, including M&A attorneys from Sidley Austin and Latham & Watkins, in a decade-long global insider trading scheme tied to merger deal leaks.