Explore 4 court opinions on Sec Administrative Proceedings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Eighth Circuit Affirms SEC Bar Against Securities Fraud
Lee Pederson v. U.S. Securities Exch. Comm., decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SE...
Ninth Circuit Upholds SEC Bar and Penalty for Securities Fraud
Powell v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the SEC's decision to bar Powell...
D.C. Circuit Affirms SEC ALJ Appointment Constitutionality
Casey Nelson v. SEC (PUBLIC REISSUED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the SEC's administrative law judges (ALJs) are co...
SEC ALJs are Principal Officers, Violating Appointments Clause
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 (...