SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement: Q3 2021 Update
Under the Biden administration, the SEC continues to be active in policing the cryptocurrency space with 19 enforcement actions related to cryptocurrency brought in the first nine months of 2021.
Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions: FERC Form 552 Submissions as of July 2021
Marketed production of natural gas decreased slightly in the United States in 2020 but remained near the previous year’s record-high levels.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress—Midyear 2021 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic set off an increase in corporate bankruptcy filings not seen since the financial crisis.
Securities Class Action Filings—2021 Midyear Assessment
Plaintiffs filed 112 new securities class action lawsuits in federal and state courts in the first half of 2021.
SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement—Q3 2013–Q4 2020
The SEC brought 75 cryptocurrency-related enforcement actions from Q3 2013 to Q4 2020, allegations of fraud and unregistered securities offerings were the most frequent.
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2020 Review and Analysis
The SEC and PCAOB publicly disclosed 63 accounting and auditing enforcement actions during 2020. Monetary settlements totaled more than $1.4 billion.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2020 Review and Analysis
The number of securities class action filings involving accounting allegations increased for the third consecutive year.
Securities Class Action Settlements—2020 Review and Analysis
The median settlement in 2020 of $10.1 million fell 13% from 2019, but was still 19% higher than the prior nine-year median.
Securities Class Action Filings—2020 Year in Review
Plaintiffs filed 334 new securities class action cases in federal and state courts in 2020, compared to a record 427 filings in 2019.
Trends in Merger Investigations and Enforcement at the U.S. Antitrust Agencies: Fiscal Years 2010–2019
The number of merger transactions reported to U.S. government agencies continued to rise in fiscal year 2019, but showed signs of leveling off.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress: 2005–Q3 2020
The economic disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked worldwide have triggered a wave of large corporate bankruptcy filings in 2020.
Tech Company Securities Class Action Filings—H1 2020 Update
Securities class action filings involving tech companies declined in the first half of 2020, likely due to slowdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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