Paul Kisslinger’s Post

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on June 27 that significantly curtails the powers of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (#SEC) and will have far-reaching implications for administrative law judges across the federal government. In a new #ClientAlert, #WashingtonDC Managing Partner Jane Luxton and Partner Paul Kisslinger, with Summer Associate Jerome Chaisson Bowen Bowen, explore what the opinion in SEC v. Jarkesy means for federal agencies’ #enforcement efforts going forward. Read the full alert on our website: https://ow.ly/RQo650Ss8NI #Securities #SecuritiesLaw #AdministrativeLaw #Regulatory #Appellate #SCOTUS

I look forward to tomorrow’s conference on Antitrust in the financial services industry. There is a full agenda of exciting topics throughout the day. Our session is in the afternoon. Josh Sherer Christopher Duff and myself will discuss recent developments following the EU Commission’s Horizontal Guidance. Our panel will be chaired and coordinated by Jindrich Kloub and a big thank you Anna Grigorieva-Cowan and Informa Competition Law and all the sponsors and organisers to this event. #informacompetitionlaw #financialservices #competitionlaw #antitrust

In this Bloomberg Law article, “Securities Case Judges Haven’t Fully Absorbed Expert Rule Changes,” BLB&G partner Jesse Jensen and associate Aasiya Mirza Glover discuss how recent amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 702 have changed admissibility standards in securities litigation, resulting in inconsistent approaches by courts to address the amendments.   Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/45BrDFV   #legalnews #legalpublications #securitieslitigation

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces range of reforms. More detail here: https://lnkd.in/dBe9iKUS United Kingdom update provided by Gowling WLG and contributing authors Gareth Baker and Bernardine Adkins via Lexology Getting The Deal Through #unitedkingdom #corporatelaw #law

Larry DiMatteo's article "Penalty Rule in Canadian-American Jurisprudence: Convergence through Elimination" explores the penalty rule in common law, comparing its reasonableness and ongoing debate in Canada and the United States. It assesses the enforceability of penalty clauses and identifies a trend towards a less strict approach in both countries. The study concludes that the per se unenforceability of penalties is not clearly defined and highlights the growing leniency in interpreting the rule. Access this article at (2023) 39.2 BFLR 191 on Westlaw and ProQuest. #BFLR #BankingLaw #FinanceLaw #PenaltyRuleComparison #CanadianAmericanJurisprudence

📢 The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has become law. We're looking forward to using our new powers to clean up our registers and to play a much greater role in disrupting economic crime. Find out what this means for you: https://lnkd.in/eFcBqBYg

This is a longer article based on my recent LinkedIn post discussing how China's aggressive efforts to use their rule of law to threaten and prosecute critics of the CCP should be a vivid warning about how the rule of law in the U.S. is also being weaponized for political ends. This piece adds more thoughts about the impact of prosecutorial discretion in the cases that are brought and the penalties that are sought. #law #ruleoflaw #administrativelaw #legalethics #corporategovernance

Federal Rule 37(e) Applies to Content and Metadata of ESI | New York Law Journal Since 2015, courts frequently have utilized Rule 37(e) when deciding motions for sanctions for ESI spoliation. One key question rarely addressed is whether, in addition to the content of ESI, Rule 37(e) also applies to its metadata. In a recent decision, where spoliated metadata would have provided details relevant to a party’s claims, a court determined that it does. https://lnkd.in/daFj_P6k

This landmark decision by the EU Court of Justice ensures financial fairness and accountability, reinforcing that companies should be compensated for the loss of use of funds due to undue fines. A significant step for transparency in EU competition #law. #lawyer #lawyer #greeklawyer #oikonomakis #oikonomakischristos

Local lawyers tend to have a deep understanding of the laws and regulations in their area, which is invaluable when handling cases within that jurisdiction. Their intimate knowledge of local laws can make a significant difference in your case. Read our latest #blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3TvbKwK