Month: April 2026
What Foreign Issuers Should Know About SEC Trading Suspensions
As of April 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the trading of 14 Asia-based companies that conducted their initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) within the last two years due to potential market manipulation. The SEC’s focus on foreign […]
DOJ Announces First DEI False Claims Act Settlement With IBM
On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the first settlement for alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employment practices. Following DOJ’s investigation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) agreed to pay nearly $17.1 million to resolve allegations that it […]
SEC Announces FY2025 Enforcement Results, Emphasizing Focus on Fraud
On April 7, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2025, which ran from October 2024 to September 2025. In FY2025, the SEC filed 456 enforcement actions, including 303 “standalone” actions, representing a decrease of 22% and 30%, respectively, from FY2024. In […]