Litigation
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MOVEit Cyberattack Suits Could Get a Framework
By Allison BellThe data security breach affected more than 26 million users' life insurance, annuities and retirement savings programs.
June 06, 2024
Ex-Broker Charged With Bilking at Least 17 Clients in $2.7M FraudJared Dean Eakes gained access to the clients by buying books of business under false pretenses, prosecutors say.
June 06, 2024
SEC Hit With Lawsuit Over Texting SweepA trade group says the SEC was unclear on how penalties were calculated and why it targeted certain firms.
June 05, 2024
SEC Hedge Fund Fee Disclosure Rule Struck Down by U.S. CourtThe U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Wednesday sided with the private funds industry.
June 03, 2024
Annuity Issuer Unit Sues Majesco Over Agent Relations SoftwareF&G Life Business Services says it spent $8.3 million and received no new working tools.
June 03, 2024
Medicare Plan Pay Confusion Could Wreck 2025 Enrollment, Lawsuits WarnDistributors say they need certainty by July to make agent hiring, marketing and advertising decisions.
May 31, 2024
Will an Ex-Fidelity Advisor's Reg BI Suit Catch the SEC's Eye?The case could have implications for the broader financial services industry, lawyers say.
May 29, 2024
How Carson Group Ex-CMO's 'Toxic' Culture Suit Might EndThe RIA would face steep risks in going to trial, but it's not out of the question, employment lawyers say.