BRAEDEN ANDERSON
Hi, I’m Braeden.
I'm a partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, where I lead the Securities Enforcement and Digital Assets practice areas. I’ve served as Assistant General Counsel at Robinhood, practiced at Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, and represented clients in high-stakes matters before the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, and state regulators.
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SEC Enforcement Trends in Fiscal 2024: Record Remedies Despite Decline in Actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its enforcement report for fiscal 2024, detailing a year of record-breaking financial remedies amidst a significant decline in the total number of enforcement actions. While the total actions dropped by 26% compared to the previous fiscal year, the SEC obtained an unprecedented $8.2 billion in financial remedies—a testament to the agency’s focused efforts in high-stakes cases.
Court Denies SEC’s Request for Disgorgement in Ripple Case: Implications for Crypto Enforcement
In a notable development for the cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, a federal court has recently denied the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) request for disgorgement of profits in its case against Ripple Labs. This ruling, issued by Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 7, 2024, marks a significant setback for the SEC’s efforts to impose substantial financial penalties in crypto cases primarily based on registration violations.