Over the past 35 years, the overall number of enforcement actions taken annually by the SEC has consistently risen. In 1985, the SEC brought about 300 such actions. In recent years, that number has hovered above 800. In 2019, the SEC took 862 total enforcement...
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Month: December 2020
The Platinum Case: How One Defendant Lost Even Though He Won
Increasingly, judges and lawyers are calling attention to the excesses of white-collar sentencing under the federal sentencing guidelines. Defendants found guilty of economic crimes have never been especially sympathetic, to put it mildly, so this trend is noteworthy...
Ford O’Brien Landy LLP Attorneys Recognized In 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers!
Join us in congratulating three Ford O’Brien Landy LLP attorneys who were recently recognized in this year’s New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! Kevin J. O’Brien is named as a New York Super Lawyer Adam C. Ford is named as a New York Super Lawyer Matthew A....
Could Injunctions Become The SEC’s Next Headache?
A recent article gives a shout-out to attorney Adam Ford’s perseverance and skill in representing our client in what could be a breakthrough case. Read Full Article