With the SEC's approval of Nasdaq's new $5 million listing rule now frozen, the fight over small-company delisting is wide open. In Episode 103 of SEC Roundup, we welcome Small Public Company Coalition president Marc Indeglia and former SEC Chief Economist Professor Craig Lewis to explain the "delisting cliff." Nasdaq's rule would suspend any company that spends 30 days below $5 million in market value — with no period to cure the problem and no pause on trading while it appeals. Professor Lewis reviewed 20 years of data: of the companies the rule would have cut, 78% later recovered. The Coalition has petitioned the SEC to set it aside.

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With the SEC currently soliciting public feedback on its Draft Strategic Plan (FY 2026–2030), the window to reform regulatory overreach is wide open. In Episode 102 of SEC Roundup, we welcome securities attorney Kimble Charles Cannon to expose a critical flaw in SEC enforcement: "Regulation by Delay". They examine how unelected regional staff use post-Wells notice stalls, endless subpoenas, and tolling agreements to hold businesses in perpetual limbo—killing capital formation, M&A deals, and executive hiring even when no investor losses exist. The team breaks down recent updates to the Enforcement Manual, why staff routinely bypass Dodd-Frank Section 929U’s 180-day mandate, and how the public can submit formal comments to demand true enforcement reform.

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The Supreme Court just handed the SEC a unanimous victory in a high-stakes disgorgement case—but is it actually an empty win? Co-hosts Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro sit down with former SEC economic assistant director Erin Smith, Executive Vice President at Compass Lexecon, to expose the massive legal loopholes left entirely unanswered by in SEC v. Sripetch. From a staggering $5.2 billion in penalties sitting in the U.S. Treasury to the breakdown of tracking "insider trading victims," find out why disgorgement is heading straight back into a legal firestorm.

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For the 100th episode of SEC Roundup, we count down the top 5 most critical legal battles in the history of the show. From submitting landmark amicus briefs alongside Mark Cuban at the Supreme Court to defending clients when the SEC literally tried to sue a piece of computer code, this episode is a masterclass in holding regulators accountable.

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Who actually holds the power when the SEC writes the rules of Wall Street? Co-hosts Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro sit down with Dartmouth and University of Florida professors Gabriel Voelcker and Gabriel Pündrich. Using AI to analyze 30 years and over 65,000 public comment letters, their groundbreaking data reveals whether corporate lobbyists or retail investors have the upper hand—and exposes surprising truths about how the agency functions across political administrations.

What happens when the system designed to police Wall Street breaks down entirely? Co-hosts Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro welcome veteran trial counsel Bob Knuts to expose a stunning breakdown in administrative justice. They dissect the case of Lek Securities Corporation, which was left trapped in regulatory limbo for a staggering ten years waiting for an SEC appeal decision. Discover the massive constitutional stakes, the denial of expert witnesses, and why private self-regulatory organizations are facing an unprecedented reckoning in federal court.

Why is the SEC suddenly facing a historic wave of lawsuits? Professor Amanda Rose joins us to discuss the "rational actor" shift in securities defense. From Supreme Court wins to the rise of pro-bono advocacy, discover why market participants are finally fighting back against the agency’s long-standing regulatory levers.

Is the SEC finally opening up? Co-hosts Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro welcome former SEC Associate Director Lori Echavarria to break down the first major update to the SEC Enforcement Manual in nearly ten years. From expanded Wells response times to the return of simultaneous settlement waivers, discover how these "user manual" changes signal a new era for 2026 investigations.

Is the SEC entering its "Moneyball" era? Co-hosts Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro sit down with Stan Yakoff, founder of RegLabs.ai, to discuss the infiltration of AI at the Commission. From the risk of "AI investigative slop" to the RegLab’s tools that help you stay ahead of compliance requirements, this episode explores the high-tech future of compliance, enforcement, and the dangerous future of AI-enabled regulators.

Host Nick Morgan and an expert panel break down the four most consequential SEC and financial cases of 2026. From the "Shadow Trading" appeal in the Ninth Circuit to a Supreme Court showdown over $5 billion in stuck funds, learn how these rulings will impact investors, crypto platforms, and the future of enforcement.