Sentences with phrase «number of subpoenas»

In 1970, in response to an increasing number of subpoenas seeking to compel reporters to name confidential sources, a group of journalists formed a committee to help provide legal assistance.

«I would have to speculate that the reason they withdrew it is the large number of subpoenaed witnesses were very afraid of taking the witness stand,» Shepro said.

Undisclosed sources told WSJ that the regulatory agency has a currently unknown number of subpoenas and information requests to advisers and technology companies active in the United States» cryptocurrency market.

There has, apparently, been significant shock and surprise over recent reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a large number of subpoenas to initial coin offering (ICO) issuers and to ICO gatekeepers who may have been involved in token transactions that potentially did not comply with the federal securities laws.

Expanding a broad crackdown on fraudulent initial coin offerings, U.S. regulators have sent a number of subpoenas to firms they suspect might be violating securities laws, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

In recent months, federal investigators have sent a number of subpoenas seeking information about the Cuomo administration's dealings with companies involved in state - backed economic development projects such as the Buffalo Billion.

When asked about the federal probe, Cuomo noted that the number of subpoenas issued in recent weeks does not mean that all served are suspected of criminal activity.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission sent a number of subpoenas earlier this month to ICO teams it suspects are breaking securities regulations, and it has warned since July that some of the offerings may be breaking securities regulations.

Expanding a broad crackdown on fraudulent initial coin offerings, U.S. regulators have sent a number of subpoenas to firms they suspect might be violating securities laws, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a number of subpoenas to both individuals and companies suspected of violating securities law by their involvement in initial coin offerings (ICOs), according to media reports.

According to the Wall Street Journal report, the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a number of subpoenas to technology companies and advisers dealing with cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.