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In any enforcement action, one of the SEC's most powerful remedies is disgorgement—the ability to force a defendant to repay the ill-gotten gain from an alleged securities law violation. During the Biden administration, the SEC assessed in excess of $2 billion in disgorgement per year, reaching a record $6.1 billion in 2024.

The Department of Justice has quietly created a new power center that will expand its ability to pursue investigations and bring politically charged lawsuits against both corporations and state actors. For companies navigating federal scrutiny across multiple regulatory fronts—from consumer protection to immigration—this shift could reshape how enforcement risk manifests in 2026 and beyond. Below, we discuss what this shift means—and how your organization should be preparing in anticipation of a

Partner Charles Riely has once again been selected to join Securities Docket’s “Enforcement Elite” for 2025. This list recognizes the “best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.”

In an article for Law.com International, Partners Charles Riely and Christian Tuddenham, Special Counsel Ali Alsarraf, and Associate Kaela Theut examine the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”)’s recent announcement that it’s considering major regulatory revisions.

On June 30, the Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari in GHP Management Corporation v. City of Los Angeles. The case arose out of a COVID-era eviction moratorium enacted by the City of Los Angeles which barred landlords from evicting tenants due to COVID-related non-payment of rent. Los Angeles landlords sued the city, arguing that the moratorium constituted a per se physical taking in violation of the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause which prohibits the taking of “private pro

On February 25, 2025, the Division of Enforcement (the “Division”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC” or “Commission”) issued an Enforcement Advisory which quantifies the monetary credit that entities can expect to receive for self-reporting and cooperation in connection with Division inquiries. The Commission asserts that the Advisory’s newly announced system will conserve enforcement resources by incentivizing more self-reporting and cooperation, but it is not clear that m

The debate over pharmaceutical advertising on television has resurfaced with renewed vigor, among populist conservatives and activists, such as Charlie Kirk, who have advocated for regulatory intervention, and from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for Secretary of HHS, and Brendan Carr, the new FCC Chairman, who have either called for or agreed with calls to ban pharmaceutical advertising. This article examines the potential for restrictions on direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertisi

New York based Partner Charles Riely has been selected to join Securities Docket’s 2024 “Enforcement Elite.” This list recognizes the “best securities enforcement defense counsel in the industry.”

October 16, 2024 – NEW YORK/CHICAGO – Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that prominent restructuring lawyers Doug Spelfogel and Derek Wright have joined the firm as Partners in the New York and Chicago offices, respectively. Doug and Derek bring a wealth of experience in complex restructuring and bankruptcy litigation, further strengthening the firm’s renowned Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice.

Jenner & Block Partner Terri Mascherin was elected to the Board of Regents of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyer’s (ACTL) at the College’s 2024 Annual Meeting held September 26-29 in Nashville, Tennessee. Approximately 900 Fellows and guests from across North America gathered to discuss issues important to the profession, induct 88 new Fellows, and elect seven new Officers.  

Jenner & Block has launched its Post-Chevron Task Force to support clients across industries in navigating the June 2024 US Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright, Relentless, Corner Post, and Jarkesy. The decisions reversed the Chevron deference, a 40-year precedent that established that courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes, injecting significant uncertainty into the regulatory landscape.

Jenner & Block has been named to The American Lawyer’s 2024 A-List, an annual list highlighting the 20 most well-rounded firms according to both financial and cultural criteria.

Jenner & Block has been recognized as a leading firm across 35 practice areas in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. The recognition includes practice rankings in 13 national and 22 state categories.

Earlier this month, approximately one year after releasing its proposed amendments to Regulation S-P, the SEC announced the adoption of final amendments to Regulation S-P, expanding the information protected, the policies and procedures required, and the entities covered by the rules.  Covered financial institutions—including any broker-dealer, investment company, registered investment adviser, or transfer agent—will now be required to establish and implement a reasonable incident response progr

Jonathan Skladany has joined Jenner & Block following a year of service at the International Monetary Fund and more than a decade of service to Republicans on key committees in the US House of Representatives.

Jenner & Block has been recognized as a leading firm in 33 practice areas in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA. The recognition includes practice rankings in 10 national and 23 state categories.