The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing a significant recalibration of its enforcement philosophy, placing a paramount emphasis on rigorous economic analysis to ensure investor protection, market integrity,…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has fundamentally shifted its approach to corporate criminal enforcement, with a new department-wide policy that emphasizes the critical importance of timing in self-disclosure, cooperation,…
Companies that discover potential misconduct can now point to a single DOJ-wide framework governing self-disclosure. Stinson attorneys Bernadette Sargeant, Reginald Harris and Alexandra Stanley explain how the new policy works…
Washington D.C. – In a significant address delivered at a recent conference focused on economic analysis in financial market regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement has released its annual results for the 2025 fiscal year, revealing a significant decrease in enforcement actions, marking the lowest tally…
The annual SEC Speaks conference, a cornerstone event for securities law professionals and corporate counsel, concluded its 2026 iteration with a clear and resounding theme: a fundamental reassessment of materiality…
In a significant shift in regulatory strategy, the Texas Attorney General’s office has initiated a coordinated series of lawsuits targeting companies with alleged ties to China and the Chinese Communist…
