Bruce Carton

Good morning! Here’s what’s up. Clips ✂️ Microsoft Hit with AI-Related Securities Suit The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology presents an enormous opportunity for many companies and indeed for commerce generally. It also presents an enormous challenge for companies trying to establish themselves as one of the winners in the AI scramble.

Good morning! Here’s what’s up. Clips ✂️ 👉 This interesting chart accompanied Prof. Daniel Taylor’s post below that looked at insider trading cases over the last 40 years: 40 Years of Insider Trading Data I’ve seen a lot of press about how SEC Chair Atkins’ enforcement policy is not about reduced enforcement per se, but rather a “back to basics” approach that prioritizes more traditional cases like insider trading.

Good morning! Here’s what’s up. Clips ✂️ Bond Investor Ken Leech Pleads Guilty to Obstructing SEC Probe Longtime bond investor Ken Leech pleaded guilty in connection with a cherry-picking investment-fraud case just days before he was set to go to trial. Leech, the former chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, pleaded guilty Friday to a single new charge of obstructing a regulatory proceeding. His federal trial in New York’s Southern District was set to start Monday.