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16 July 2024

Jury Trials For Environmental Enforcement: What Now After SEC v. Jarkesy?

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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859, holding that the SEC cannot assess civil penalties for securities fraud through an administrative tribunal.
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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859 (U.S. June 27, 2024), holding that the SEC cannot assess civil penalties for securities fraud through an administrative tribunal. As the court well-understood, the decision has implications for many areas of federal regulatory enforcement, including environmental law. So what does it mean for the environmental practice?

Continue reading the full article, published by The Legal Intelligencer July 12, 2024. Reprinted with permission.

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