Jason Ho

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Joel Cohen |Claudette Druehl |Jason Ho

The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently announced settled charges against an investment adviser for misrepresentations regarding its anti-money laundering ("AML") procedures and compliance failures.1 As we outlined in our recent client alert, investment advisers will be required by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") to implement an AML program by January 1, 2026. This SEC action does not shed new light on the scope of SEC jurisdiction over AML.

Sep 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Maia Gez |Jason Ho |Scott Levi

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced parallel actions against an activist short seller and his firm, charging them with multiple counts of securities fraud.1 The charges are the latest reminder of the prevalence of short sellers who seek to drive down the stock price of public companies by engaging in “short-and-distort” campaigns.

May 24, 2024 | biblicalcounselingcoalition.org | Jason Ho

Questions regarding psychoactive medications may leave a counselor, who may not be well-versed in this area, at a loss for words. How do we thoughtfully and compassionately approach counselees when asked about this topic? General ConsiderationsIn general, counselors should not recommend starting, adjusting, or stopping medications. When a counselee does have questions in this area, counselors should have a biblically guided conversation regarding the wisdom of pursuing a particular path.

Feb 1, 2024 | filmjunkie.medium.com | Jason Ho

In the vast landscape of Hollywood’s recent offerings, a plethora of (finally well-made) films and tv shows targeting Asian-Americans has emerged. They span across all genres: romantic comedies (Crazy Rich Asians), coming-of-age stories (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Marvel films (Shang-Chi), and action comedies (The Brother’s Sun). But there was one show that was a cinematic anomaly in 2023: Beef.

Jun 26, 2023 | biblicalcounselingcoalition.org | Jason Ho

“I can’t help it, I’m just a natural-born worrier.” As counselors, when we hear statements like this, our victimhood/blame-shifting/rationalizing/excusing antennae spring to life. To be sure, it is important for us to parse out behavior and thinking that is simply covering up sinful heart issues, but what if some people really are innate worrywarts? Is that even possible? And if so, how might that change our approach to counseling?