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Sen. Reed Working With SEC to Craft Legislation Doubling Statute of Limitations – Compliance Week

By Securities Docket on August 15, 2013, 2:14 pm

The SEC lost its recent Supreme Court battle over when the clock begins to tick on its five-year statute of limitations to bring fraud cases. It may still win the war on this issue, however, if legislation being developed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island becomes law. Reuters reports that Sen. Reed is […]

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Statute of Limitations, US Congress

Total S.A. FCPA Actions Hearken Back to Time of Tupac Shakur, Beepers — Cady Bar the Door

By Securities Docket on May 31, 2013, 10:51 am

Remember 1995?  It was a long time ago, so you can be forgiven for not recalling much of it.  To re-orient you: it was President Clinton’s first term; the Oklahoma City bombing happened in April; a jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of two murders; Apple was still trying to sell the Newton.  And Total, […]

Posted in Criminal, SEC | Tagged FCPA, Statute of Limitations, Web Watch

Sides staring each other down as deadline nears in SAC insider-trading case – The Washington Post

By Securities Docket on May 23, 2013, 6:25 am

The outcome involves high stakes for both Cohen and the government, experts tracking the case said. Prosecutors have been working their way up the hierarchy at the hedge fund for years, they said, and this case gives them their best shot at Cohen — if they can act before the five-year statute of limitations lapses […]

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Insider Trading, SAC, Statute of Limitations

Samuel Wyly seeks to throw out SEC's insider-trading case

Samuel Wyly seeks to throw out SEC’s insider-trading case

By Securities Docket on March 6, 2013, 11:58 am

Wyly argues that Supreme Court’s Gabelli decision shows SEC waited too long to sue him for civil penalties for alleged insider trading.

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Insider Trading, Statute of Limitations

For S.E.C., a Setback in Bid for More Time in Fraud Cases - DealBook

For S.E.C., a Setback in Bid for More Time in Fraud Cases – DealBook

By Securities Docket on March 1, 2013, 10:02 am

The Supreme Court’s decision puts increased pressure on the S.E.C. to pursue its investigations “with greater alacrity and not let them gather dust.”

Posted in SEC | Tagged Appellate, Statute of Limitations, Web Watch

High court limits SEC authority to seek penalties - Reuters

High court limits SEC authority to seek penalties – Reuters

By Securities Docket on February 27, 2013, 4:14 pm

Supreme Court limits authority of SEC to seek civil penalties over conduct that is more than five years old.

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Appellate, Statute of Limitations

Justices Skeptical of SEC

Justices Skeptical of SEC

By Securities Docket on January 9, 2013, 10:44 am

Supreme Court voices skepticism over bid by SEC to relax time limits for seeking civil penalties in fraud cases.

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Appellate, Statute of Limitations, Supreme Court

Mizuho to Pay $127.5 Million to End Crisis-Era Case

Mizuho to Pay $127.5 Million to End Crisis-Era Case

By Securities Docket on July 19, 2012, 11:52 am

SEC racing against the five-year statute of limitations.

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Financial Crisis, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Statute of Limitations

When is a Securities Suit Stale?

When is a Securities Suit Stale?

By Securities Docket on September 21, 2010, 2:05 pm

New case illustrates kinds of filings that Supreme Court’s Merck decision may encourage and the problems these cases may present.

Posted in Class Actions | Tagged Appellate, Statute of Limitations

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