SEC U.S. Supreme Court Brief: Disgorgement Of Funds Is Valid Under Exchange Act

Mealey's (January 21, 2020, 2:13 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a brief filed Jan. 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission argues to the U.S. Supreme Court that Section 21(d)(5) of the Exchange Act authorizes the disgorgement of funds in SEC enforcement actions as a form of “equitable relief” (Charles C. Liu, et al. v. Securities and Exchange Commission, No. 18-1501, U.S. Sup.)....