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Appeals court deals blow to US in insider trading cases
A federal appeals court dealt a blow to the government's success in insider trading prosecutions Wednesday by reversing two convictions with a decision that also jeopardizes a third — and attempts to further define how far prosecutors can push the law in their quest to clean up Wall Street.
Insider trading case dismissed in Milwaukee
An insider trading case against a former Heartland Advisors executive has been dismissed.
Stay no longer a certainty in joint SEC investigations
White-collar lawyers say gone are the days when a civil suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission is stayed simply because the U.S. attorney is prosecuting a parallel criminal case.
Measuring the SEC whistleblower program success, 2 years in
August marked the second anniversary of the implementation of the Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower program.
What you need to know in advance of next week’s SEC rule change
New Securities and Exchange Commission rules that go into effect Sept. 23 offer benefits, but require additional duties for securities issuers.
SEC says Anchor BanCorp settling fraud lawsuit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says a tentative settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit accusing Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin and its former chief financial officer of fraud.
BEV BUTULA: Searching SEC contracts just got easier
A new website launched last week that allows researchers to search SEC contract filings.
Nichols is all business
Tom Nichols, most often an advisor and transactional attorney, ventured into litigation in 2004 on behalf of a long-term client facing insider-trading charges brought by the SEC.
Gehl takes a classic, yet unconventional path
An undergraduate interest in the classics led Carol Gehl to a career in securities law.
SEC ramps up corporate enforcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission is ready for battle.
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- Wisconsin sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
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- Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
- McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
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WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel
