Carole Rendon

Jul 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | John Carney |Rachel H. Ofori |Carole Rendon

Key Takeaways On June 26, 2024, the Supreme Court handed down a controversial decision in Snyder v. United States that will likely have major ripple effects on the anti-corruption landscape. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that 18 U.S.C. § 666 only criminalizes bribes received in exchange for official acts.

May 3, 2023 | lexology.com | Jonathan Barr |John Carney |Jimmy Fokas |Teresa Goody Guillén |Carole Rendon |Veronica Reynolds | +1 more

Takeaways Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler recently testified before Congress to request approval for an additional 170 staff positions, citing increased demand for agency enforcement over, among other things, a growing crypto market “rife with noncompliance.” Gensler’s testimony provided further context regarding his agency’s 2024 Budget Justification Annual Performance Plan, which requested approximately $2.4 billion for use by the SEC to expand its...