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Powell v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

On June 24, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit arguing that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “gag rule”—which forces people to agree not to criticize the SEC to avoid being investigated—violates the First Amendment and should be struck down.

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Tampa Free Press
June 26, 2024

(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center is taking aim at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial “gag rule” in a recent amicus brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The rule, implemented in 1972, compels individuals who settle enforcement cases with the SEC to...

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June 24, 2024

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Case

Powell v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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June 24, 2024

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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