Remove Cease and Desist Remove Contracts Remove Reporting Remove Settlement
article thumbnail

SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. The rule broadly prohibits any person from taking any action to prevent an individual from contacting the SEC directly to report a possible securities law. with respect to such communications.”

article thumbnail

SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

LexBlog IP

Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. The rule broadly prohibits any person from taking any action to prevent an individual from contacting the SEC directly to report a possible securities law. with respect to such communications.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Meeting of the Minds: The Price of Recklessness: Disgorgement of Pro?ts in a Post-Romag World

The IP Law Blog

When settlement discussions proved fruitless, Romag sued. But the majority and concurring opinions’ directive that mental state is a “highly important consideration” should mean that losing the willfulness requirement will not make it easier for spurious filings aimed at extracting a quick settlement. litigation in U.S.

article thumbnail

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. Summit Entertainment. * Cease & Desist Letter to iTunes Isn’t Covered by 17 USC 512(f)–Red Rock v. Hawks. * New(ish) Report on 512 Takedown Notices. * Can 512(f) Support an Injunction? MGA Entertainment.