Daily Update from Securities Docket

DOJ Charges Former CEO of Social Media Company “IRL” With $170 Million Fraud

Plus the latest proposed ban on Congressional stock trading is "teed up" for September.

Second Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Says Securities Class Action Against Peloton Can Proceed

Plus the profitable "Taylor Swift Wedding Trade."

"One" (Commissioner) About to Be the Loneliest Number at CFTC

Plus fraudsters impersonating financial regulators are scamming the elderly in the UK.

SEC Charges Former Director, Four Others with Insider Trading Ahead of Chinook Acquisition Announcement

Plus what are the disclosure obligations of a publicly traded company when the CEO is ill?

This newsletter is off today, back on Monday.

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SEC's Atkins Seeks to Craft Framework that "Future Proofs Crypto Markets Against Regulatory Mischief"

Plus what is the future of the Howey test?

SEC Adds to DOJ Allegations Against Two Men Accused of Insider Trading Based on Stolen Corporate Regulatory Filings

Plus SDNY judges approve Jay Clayton to continue as U.S. Attorney.

SEC Charges Buyout Firm TZP Group For Excessive Management Fees

Plus just five weeks until Securities Enforcement Forum Central in Chicago!

SEC, DOJ Charge Defendants With Over $200 Million Water Vending Machine Ponzi Scheme

Plus SEC Chairman Atkins says agency is mobilizing to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world.

Alternative Investments in 401(k)s--WiIl this Train "Leave the Station?"

Plus Wall Street banks are now covering private companies.

Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Terra Fraud, DOJ Will Not Seek Prison Sentence Greater Than 12 Years

Plus the "Blockchain Emperor (Still) Has No Clothes?"