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Securities

Jun. 29, 2011

Boards Targeted More Often By SEC

In a sign of shifting litigation strategies, the Securities and Exchange Commission has increasingly targeted companies rather than individual corporate executives, a new study found.


By Gabe Friedman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In a sign of shifting litigation strategies, the Securities and Exchange Commission has increasingly targeted companies rather than individual corporate executives, according to a study released Monday.


Settlements between the SEC and companies shot up by 43 percent, while the number of settlements with individuals declined by 12 percent, according to the National Economic Research Associates, Inc. ...

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