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As Election Nears, SEC Ramps Up Activity, More Big Law Firms Land Defense Work

Linklaters, Sullivan & Cromwell, Bracewell, Davis Polk, Milbank, among other firms, are advising financial firms, broker-dealers and companies wrapped up in SEC enforcement actions this month.

September 23, 2024 at 04:56 PM

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Litigation

By Abigail Adcox

The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal

What You Need to Know

So far this September, the SEC announced settlements or charges in more than two-dozen matters.
At least 10 law firms are advising clients wrapped up in settlements or charges the SEC has announced this month.
Enforcement activity tends to pick up near the end of the federal government's fiscal year on Sept. 30, attorneys say.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has ramped up enforcement activity this month, announcing settlements or charges in more than two dozen matters. The activity this month has led to work for nearly a dozen law firms so far that have been retained as defense counsel.

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