Davis Polk partner Robert Cohen was quoted in Reuters discussing the SEC’s policy shift to separate granting bad actor waivers from securities law violation settlement offers. “Companies have a reasonable expectation that they will know the full consequences when they decide whether to settle with the SEC,” Cohen said. “Transparency is essential to a fair waiver process.”

“SEC separates waivers from enforcement settlement offers,” Reuters (February 22, 2021)

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