U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

• Mark Cuban loses bid to dump insider trading case

  A federal judge has denied a request by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to throw out a civil lawsuit accusing him of insider trading. U.S. 

• LV Sands says it likely violated anti-bribery law

  Las Vegas Sands Corp. says in a regulatory filing that it probably violated a federal law that prohibits bribing foreign officials. The casino company ... 

• Court: No extra time to sue for securities fraud

  The Supreme Court says the federal government doesn't get more time to sue for securities fraud. Justices on Wednesday said the Securities and ... 

• SEC alleges insider trading ahead of Heinz deal

  Federal regulators have alleged that a brokerage account in Switzerland was used for illegal insider trading ahead of the H.J. Heinz acquisition ... 

• Investor sues Apple, wants more cash

  With its annual meeting looming and its stock on the decline, Apple is facing a rebellion from an influential investor who wants the company to stop ... 

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  Obama praises nominees for SEC, consumer panel

  President Barack Obama says his picks for two top posts will crack down on those whose irresponsible behavior threatens the U.S. economy and the ... 

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  Obama picks former prosecutor to head SEC

  President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal yet Thursday that he wants the government to get tougher with Wall Street, appointing a former ... 

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  Top white-collar crime prosecutor to lead SEC

  President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Mary Jo White, a former U.S. attorney who built a reputation prosecuting white-collar criminals, ... 

• Taxpayers will ease banks' costs in mortgage deal

  Consumer advocates have complained that U.S. mortgage lenders are getting off easy in a deal to settle charges that they wrongfully foreclosed on many ... 

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  Lawmakers release documents on Wal-Mart bribery

  Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s CEO Mike Duke found out in 2005 that the retailer's Mexico unit was handing out bribes to local officials, according to emails ... 

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  Herbalife defends itself against Ackman's claims

  Herbalife came out swinging Thursday against claims made by hedge fund manager William Ackman that the business amounts to a pyramid scheme. 

• Court seems skeptical about gov't extension

  The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Tuesday about government claims that it should be allowed more time to sue some fund executives for securities ...