Fund's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Advisor Fails
First Circuit · 2025-05-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Tax-Free Fixed Income Fund for PR Residents, Inc. v. Ocean Capital LLC, decided by First Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's d...
CES Violated Securities Law by Failing to Disclose Fees and Conflicts
First Circuit · 2025-04-01 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, decided by First Circuit on April 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's...
SEC ALJs are Principal Officers, Violating Appointments Clause
First Circuit · 2025-02-13 · Mixed · Impact: 85/100
SEC v. Sargent, decided by First Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the SEC's administrative law judges (...