Robert Sutton

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Articles

Round And Round We Go: Corporate Transparency Act Remains Stayed For Now, Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

Jan 31, 2025 | mondaq.com | Andrew Bettwy |Jeffrey Horwitz |Yuval Tal |Robert Sutton

On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that thefederal government may enforce the Corporate Transparency Act("CTA") while the Fifth Circuit continues to review aconstitutional challenge to the law. Previously, the Fifth Circuithad upheld a Texas district court's injunction of enforcementof the CTA while litigation continued.1 The SupremeCourt's decision does not address the underlying question ofthe CTA's constitutionality, but permits its enforcement whilethe legal challenge proceeds.
The 25 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024

Jan 12, 2025 | bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com | Robin Reames |Robert Sutton |Huggy Rao |Michiko Kakutani

Every year, the Next Big Idea Club editorial staff reviews hundreds of upcoming books to identify the best nonfiction titles. If you’re ready to boost your happiness, productivity, and general well-being in 2025, start by checking out the 25 groundbreaking books below. Stay on top of the best new non-fiction and support our work by becoming a free or paid subscriber to Book of the Day from The Next Big Idea Club.
On Again, Off Again: Corporate Transparency Act Injunction Back In Effect

Jan 6, 2025 | mondaq.com | Andrew Bettwy |Jeffrey Horwitz |Yuval Tal |Robert Sutton

On December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit of the United StatesCourt of Appeals vacated the stay of the injunction on theCorporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") that a panel hadissued earlier in the week. As a result, the injunction is back ineffect and the CTA is not currently enforceable.
Don’t Be the Weakest Link in Facial Recognition: The Crucial Role of Image Quality

Jan 6, 2025 | blog.hidglobal.com | Allen Ganz |Robert Sutton |Brian DeGonia |Chris Neely

Facial recognition has become ubiquitous — powering our everyday life from smartphone authentication to airport security checks. Yet, despite its technological promise, the saying “a system is only as strong as its weakest link” rings especially true when discussing facial recognition. In these systems, image quality often proves to be the weakest link — critically impacting overall facial recognition system performance.
U.S. District Court Enjoins Enforcement Of The Corporate Transparency Act

Dec 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrew Bettwy |Jeffrey Horwitz |Yuval Tal |Robert Sutton

On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the "CTA").
Management By Driving Around

Nov 29, 2024 | businessandamerica.com | Robert I. Sutton |Robert Sutton

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Funds In Focus: Top SEC Exam And Enforcement Trends

Nov 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Howard J Beber |Stephen Mears |Robert Sutton |Robert Pommer

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SEC Continues Enforcement Program Targeting Late Beneficial Ownership Reports

Sep 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Frank Zarb |Louis Rambo |Joshua M. Newville |Robert Pommer |Robert Sutton

Following its adoption almost one year ago of amended rules accelerating filing deadlines for Schedules 13G and 13D (and the imminent effectiveness of the new deadlines for 13Gs), the SEC has continued to bring enforcement cases focusing on the timing of initial filings, amendments, and transitions from Schedule 13G to 13D, as well as Section 16 filings.
SEC Enforcement Action Underscores Need For MNPI Policies In CLO Trading

Sep 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Joshua M. Newville |Robert Pommer |Robert Sutton

In a significant enforcement action, the SEC sanctioned a private fund manager for failing to establish and maintain adequate policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI) while trading in securities issued by collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs).
Unrepresentative Returns: SEC Sanctions Hedge Fund Manager For Misleading Marketing Practices

Jun 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Robert Pommer |Joshua A. Newville |Robert Sutton

On June 14, 2024, the SEC announced an enforcement action settlement with a Pennsylvania-based hedge fund manager for violating the Marketing Rule under the Investment Advisers Act. The SEC found that the adviser had misled investors by advertising a hedge fund's investment performance based on the investment performance of a single investor in the fund.