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DOL Fights To End Oracle's Bid To Dismantle Bias Watchdog
The U.S. Department of Labor urged a D.C. federal judge Friday to toss Oracle’s bid to defang the DOL’s enforcement unit that sues federal contractors over alleged job bias, arguing that Oracle can’t dismantle the enforcement regime, which it agreed to when it became a federal contractor. In a 54-page brief, the government argued that…
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After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle
After eight years of litigation, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week said it had reached a settlement with veteran financial adviser Raymond Lucia, who rose to national prominence on his radio show and in books touting an investment strategy known as “Buckets of Money.”…
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Radio host Ray Lucia settles with SEC but war over ALJ removals wears on
After eight years of litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including a successful U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the appointment process for SEC administrative law judges, the onetime “Buckets of Money” radio host Raymond Lucia has reached a settlement with the commission. The deal announced Tuesday requires Lucia to pay a penalty of $25,000…
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Former Obama Official Challenges FSI’s ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ Argument
Phyllis Borzi, the former assistant secretary of Labor in the Obama administration, criticized some financial services advocacy organizations, including the Financial Services Institute (FSI), for a recent petition arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative was a form of “regulation by enforcement.” Read the full article TweetShareShare0 Shares
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New Civil Liberties Alliance warns Marco Island about use of fixed license plate readers
New Civil Liberties Alliance, the civil rights organization and law firm suing the city of Coral Gables over its use of license plate readers, has taken aim at the city of Marco Island over its plans to put readers on the S.S. Jolley and Goodland bridges. In a letter sent to the City Council, Police…
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