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The SEC pursued an aggressive enforcement agenda in 2021, as highlighted in recent data on enforcement actions and penalties. The actions targeted issues from insider trading and accounting fraud t...

Interest rates play a pivotal role in the realm of public finance, influencing everything from government borrowing costs to investment returns. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely monito...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in its recent move on January 27, 2022, revived discussions on previously proposed rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, focusing on the disclosure of data i...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is making significant strides in adapting traditional investigative techniques to the complex world of cryp...

As COVID-19 disruptions persist, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued comprehensive guidance for companies planning their annual meetings, acknowledging the practical cha...

In the realm of public finance, one of the most significant and often contentious budget items is payroll. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely observing the escalating payroll budgets in ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on December 15, 2021. These amendments aim to strengthen invest...

On November 29, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance on the accounting treatment of "spring-loaded awards" presented to executives. Spring-loaded awards are share-ba...

As we enter 2022, several major insider trading cases are on the horizon that could set new precedents in this area of securities law. Insider trading refers to the unlawful trading of a public com...

Inflation, the general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money, has been a significant economic factor in 2021. As a public finance lawyer, I've been closely monitoring the eff...