Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

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New Orders Lifting Bars Signal Shift by SEC | JD Supra

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Joel Cohen |Robert J. DeNault |Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

May 14, 2025 Joel Cohen, Robert DeNault, Ladan Stewart White & Case LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled a shift in its approach to applications to lift administrative bars that restrict participation in the securities industry.
SEC Enforcement 2.0: Chairman Atkins Has Arrived

2 months ago | corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Tami Stark |Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart |Joel Cohen

Artificial intelligence, Crypto, enforcement, SECMore from: Joel Cohen, Ladan Stewart, Tami Stark, White & CaseTami Stark, Ladan Stewart, and Joel Cohen are Partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Ms. Stark, Ms. Stewart, Mr. Cohen, Maria Beguiristain, Brent Wible, and Robert DeNault. Paul Atkins has taken the reins of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC Enforcement Year-End Overview | JD Supra

Dec 23, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

Introduction2024 marks the final year of Gary Gensler's term as Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Gensler SEC has been aggressive on both the enforcement and rulemaking fronts. In response, the financial industry has fought back in sometimes unprecedented ways, including through legal challenges to the SEC's rulemaking and enforcement programs.
Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers

Aug 1, 2024 | lawjournalnewsletters.com | Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

CryptocurrencyCybersecurityRegulationA decision in the SEC’s enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry’s position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple. For years, the crypto industry has raised serious concerns about the lack of “regulatory clarity” in the cryptocurrency space.
SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers

Aug 1, 2024 | lawjournalnewsletters.com | Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

CryptocurrencyRegulationWhite Collar CrimeA decision in the SEC’s enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry’s position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple. For years, the crypto industry has raised serious concerns about the lack of “regulatory clarity” in the cryptocurrency space.
Views From Two Trenches: Supreme Court Limits SEC's Ability to Use Internal Proceedings

Jul 12, 2024 | law.com | Joel Cohen |Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart |Robert J. DeNault

In a major victory for the securities defense bar, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that the Securities and Exchange Commission cannot force defendants facing fraud charges into administrative proceedings before the SEC’s in-house judges. Though its contours will likely be litigated in the coming years, this ruling has effectively put a stop to the SEC’s use of its in-house courts for most litigated enforcement actions.
SEC v. Crypto: With the Battle Lines Drawn, Who Has the Advantage? | New York Law Journal

Jul 11, 2024 | law.com | Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

For years, the crypto industry has raised serious concerns about the lack of “regulatory clarity” in the cryptocurrency space. The industry has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue new rules specific to cryptocurrencies and has lobbied Congress to enact legislation to address what many perceive to be regulatory gaps in this area. The SEC’s counter has been consistent: the law is clear—the legal test outlined in the 1946 Supreme Court case SEC v.
SEC Enforcement Director Outlines His View of Effective Cooperation | JD Supra

Jun 6, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Joel Cohen |Tami Stark |Ladan Fazlollahi Stewart

In February 2024, we published an alert discussing the significant benefits of prompt self-reporting and cooperation during a US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") investigation. This past week, during his keynote address at the Securities Enforcement Forum West 2024 conference, the Director of the Division of Enforcement ("Enforcement Director"), Gurbir S.