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Supreme Court Strengthens Protection of “Confidential” Information Under FOIA

Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine statutory exemptions. FOIA Exemption 4 of the 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(4) prevents mandatory…

Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement Proceedings

Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement Proceedings Members of our Financial Regulatory practice group have successfully represented clients in investigations and enforcement proceedings before an array of agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NYSE, NFA, CBOE, CME, CBOT and OneChicago. These investigations and proceedings have related to a wide range of activities by members […]

Equity Indexed and Variable Annuities: What are the Limitations of a State Securities Regulator’s Authority Over Their Sales Practices? (The ABA Blue Sky Bugle Newsletter, March 2018)

Two Illinois cases, Van Dyke v. Jesse White, 2016 IL App (4th) 141109 (currently pending before the Illinois Supreme Court as Docket No. 121452) and Thrivent Investment Management v. Illinois Securities Department, Circuit Court of Cook County Case No. 2016-CH-16406 (currently pending before the First District Appellate…

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