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The SEC's practice of using 'disgorgement' to punish investors by compensating non-existent victims is an overreach that requires judicial intervention.

Legal IssuesEconomicsJudicial OversightApr 19, 2026score 0.173 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses concerns about the SEC's use of 'disgorgement' to punish investors by compensating non-existent victims, suggesting judicial intervention to rein in the agency's overreach.

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The SEC's practice of using 'disgorgement' to punish investors by compensating non-existent victims is an overreach that requires judicial intervention.
Parent: Judicial OversightEntity: SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)Impact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026Target: The SEC's use of 'disgorgement' to punish investors by compensating non-existent victims

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[US] Opinion | The Justices Can Rein In an Overzealous SEC The commission uses ‘disgorgement’ to punish investors by compensating nonexistent ‘victims.’ #WSJ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-justices-can-rein-in-an-overzealous-sec-a7dbb094 (Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:04:00 GMT)
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[Market News] Opinion | The Justices Can Rein In an Overzealous SEC The commission uses ‘disgorgement’ to punish investors by compensating nonexistent ‘victims.’ #WSJ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-justices-can-rein-in-an-overzealous-sec-a7dbb094?mod=rss_markets_main (Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:04:00 GMT)
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[Opinion] The Justices Can Rein In an Overzealous SEC The commission uses ‘disgorgement’ to punish investors by compensating nonexistent ‘victims.’ #WSJ https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-justices-can-rein-in-an-overzealous-sec-a7dbb094 (Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:04:00 GMT)
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