Congress Affirms and Extends SEC’s Disgorgement Powers
By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21
On January 1, 2021, the United States Senate joined the House of Representatives in overriding President Trump’s veto, and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became law. The NDAA was passed chiefly to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense. The NDAA also includes a provision codifying the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to seek in federal court actions disgorgement up to five years after the occurrence of securities laws...
By: McGuireWoods LLP