Securities,
Corporate,
Constitutional Law,
Administrative/Regulatory
Aug. 14, 2015
Is SEC's home court advantage legal?
Recent federal court challenges to SEC administrative proceedings have had mixed results.
Thomas A. Zaccaro
Senior Counsel
Hueston Hennigan LLP
Phone: (213) 788-4039
Email: tzaccaro@hueston.com
Boston College Law School
Thomas is a partner in the firm's Litigation Department. He served as regional trial counsel in the SEC's Los Angeles office.
Nicolas Morgan
Partner
Paul Hastings LLP
Phone: (213) 683-6181
Email: nicolasmorgan@paulhastings.com
Nicolas is a partner in the firm's Litigation Department. He served as senior trial counsel in the SEC's Los Angeles office.
When the Securities and Exchange Commission brought an enforcement action against Atlanta-based investment adviser Timbervest LLC, in 2013, it accused the firm and its principals of improperly concealing brokerage fees relating to timberland property transactions with clients. No doubt Timbervest and its principals noted with concern the SEC's choice of venue: The SEC initiated an administrative proceeding in front of an administrative law judge r...
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