SEC Slams Past Enforcement As It Reports Fewer Cases

By Sarah Jarvis ( April 7, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday that it brought almost 30% fewer original enforcement actions last year compared to the previous year, a dramatic decrease the agency said follows a past enforcement practice that aimed to "pursue media headlines and run up numbers."...

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