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August 10, 2023 -- inSecurities, "The Dangers of Regulation by Enforcement."
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July 28, 2023 - Law360, "Supreme Court Urged to Reverse SEC's Civil Penalty Win," quoting ICAN, "When the SEC seeks to expand its jurisdiction through litigation rather than rulemaking, the SEC explicitly excludes investor from that process. Who is and is not included within the definition of 'broker' is obviously of great importance to investors."
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July 20, 2023 - Law360, "Ex-SEC Officials Tell 5th Circ. to Vacate SEC Buyback Rule," noting "briefs supporting the U.S. Chamber were filed by . . . the Investor Choice Advocates Network, a nonprofit that touts its pushback against what it calls SEC overreach . . . Nicolas Morgan . . . told Law360: 'The SEC falls short in its investor advocacy mission when it piles on regulatory burdens that reduce investor choices, as is the case with the Share Repurchase Rule.'"
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July 10, 2023 - Bloomberg Law, "ESG Enforcement Emerges as Risk for Oil Firms, Bitcoin Miners," including comments on SEC proposed climate disclosure rules from "Nicolas Morgan, a former agency lawyer and president of Investor Choice Advocates Network, a nonprofit law firm that fights what it considers to be government overreach."
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May 17, 2023 - Reuters, "SEC in Coinbase case defends crypto rulemaking, enforcement," discussing ICAN's amicus brief criticizing the SEC's failure to respond timely to rule making petitions.
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April 14, 2023 - Law360, "Securities Experts React to the High Court's Decision," discussing ICAN's amicus in SEC v Michelle Cochran, "Investor Choice Advocates Network president Nick Morgan, whose organization filed a brief in support of Cochran, has promised that ICAN 'will be actively seeking cases to bring in federal court, challenging the constitutionality of the SEC's administration process. The unfairness of the SEC's process and the enormous amount of resources it takes to resist SEC cases, as illustrated in this matter, inspired us to create ICAN.'"
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March 27, 2023 - Wall Street Journal, "Coinbase Ex-Manager Convicted of Insider Trading Is Crypto's Latest Legal Hope," discussing amicus brief in SEC v Wahi from "nonprofit organization, Investor Choice Advocates Network, [which] represents people fighting what it calls SEC overreach."
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February 16, 2023 - Bloomberg Law, "Ex-Coinbase Manager Tests If SEC Crypto Reach Is ‘Major’ Question," discussing ICAN's amicus brief in SEC v. Wahi, "there’s no indication Congress intended 'investment contract' to be a catch-all phrase, nonprofit law firm Investor Choice Advocates Network said in an amicus brief filed Monday supporting the Wahis. 'The SEC nevertheless claims—as the EPA impermissibly did—to have discovered "an unheralded power" which would vastly transform and expand its regulatory authority,' ICAN wrote."
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December 16, 2022 - Law360, "Investor Org. Wants LBRY Tokens to be Usable After SEC Win," discussion of ICAN amicus brief in support of investor use of digital assets
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November 18, 2022 - Crowdfund Insider, "An Update to Reg D, Including Definition of Accredited Investor, is a Top Priority for the SEC: How Could This Impact Private Markets?" discussion of ICAN petition for SEC rule change to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion barriers
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November 8, 2022 - Financial Planning, "Supreme Court case questions SEC's 'home court advantage' with in-house judges," discussion of ICAN brief in SEC v. Cochran
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October 20, 2022 - The Daily HODL, "Crypto Legal Expert Says SEC Being Bombarded From All Angles As Amicus Briefs Pile Up in Ripple and XRP Lawsuit," discussion of ICAN amicus brief
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October 18, 2022 - Capitol Account, "Ex-Regulators, Business Groups Line Up to Back Grayscale in SEC Suit," Rob Schmidt describes ICAN amicus brief
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August 30, 2022 - Capitol Account, "A New Plan to Fight Back Against SEC Overreach - From Agency Alumni," Jesse Westbrook describes ICAN's formation and mission
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August 16, 2022 - DWealth Muse Podcast, "The SEC Versus the Cryptocurrency Industry," Dara Albright interviews Nick Morgan about ICAN and current SEC trends
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May 5, 2022 - California Corporate and Securities Law Blog, "If the SEC favors full disclosure, why does it have a 'gag rule'?," Keith Paul Bishop comments on ICAN Supreme Court Amicus Brief
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