#SEC focus on promoters and celebrities discussed at #IRFVIRTUAL, highley recommend insights of #johnreedstark in his analysis of #SEC’s fight with actor #StevenSeagal at johnreedstark.com/publications/t…

#USSEC's aggressive trading suspensions in securities of 17 companies making claims about #coronavirus and #COVID19 and what's next is subject of my #Forbes.com blog: forbes.com/sites/jacobfre… via @forbes

"Staying Vigilant During the #COVID19 Crisis:Top BSA/AML Developments" offers great insights and important points for companies with BSA/AML compliance obligations from thought-leaders Ellen Zimeles, Alma Angotti and Adam Klauder. guidehouse.com/insights/finan… via Guidehouse

#sefwvirtual Securities Enforcement Forum West from Securities Docket should be an outstanding program today. Looking forward to another great lineup and superb content. Thank you, Bruce Carton, for bringing the program virtually.

For the current panel #sefwvirtual, please feel free to resource my Forbes.com blog at forbes.com/sites/jacobfre… on the subject of trading suspensions related to COVID-19.

Chris, thank you for the great read reference at #sefwvirtual on the Forbes.com trading suspensions blog. We're in unprecedented territory in terms of number of suspensions, rationales (name confusion) and Rule 550 challenges.

In cyber breach/incident under discussion at #sefwvirtual about insurance and notice, it's important not just to notify the carrier but to understand what policies are in place and what notification requirements attach to the different type of policies at client company.

When assessing confidentiality issues in cyber breach investigations as in discussion at #sefwvirtual, keep in mind that certain types of reports prepared in the context of addressing the breach may not be eligible for confidentiality as in traditional internal investigations.

Regarding the criminal conviction and 2d Circuit decision in Blaszczak just discussed at #sefwvirtual, keep in mind that 1980s criminal prosecutions for insider trading overwhelmingly were under the mail and wire fraud statutes.

cnbc.com/video/2020/05/…? The Exchange with @KellyEvans discussion today about Richard Burr securities trading around @covid19 intelligence briefings. Discussed unique investigation dynamics, circumstantial evidence, and similarity to Martha Stewart case.

cnbc.com/video/2020/05/… is my Corona commentary at CNBC's Fast Money with Melissa Lee about Moderna (@MRNA) public statements and secondary offering, price volatility and materiality of news, likely @SECEnforcement investigation and trading suspension considerations.

Simple formula: “COVID + announcement + trading + price spike = SEC investigation." Explains why SEC likely investigating possible insider trading, stock manipulation and corporate disclosures involving Kodak and Moderna. Comments for ABC News abcn.ws/3icUQ0g via ABC News

$GME: “This is a movement that is a combination of anti-short and anti-wealth. Does that in and of itself justify regulation?” Former #SEC Senior Counsel Jacob Frenkel weighs in on #GameStop & #AMCstock gains.

Former SEC Lawyer Breaks Down Why Nothing May Come of GameStop Hearing cheddar.com/media/former-s… via Cheddar with Kristen Scholer, discussing Robinhood and expectations for the FSC hearing.

Meme stock investing craze interview on CNBC @OnTheEdge with Jon Fortt addresses market regulation - free markets as commercial enterprise conflict. @AMC and @GameStop volatility raise whether “fair and orderly markets” concept now is regulatory rhetoric. cnb.cx/3fMBUGZ

Discussed Naked Shorting on CNBC's Fast Money with Melissa Lee. Relevant Memes trading fronts the issue; cases are time consuming and tedious for @SECEnforcement to develop and charge. @KarenFinerman raised issue of prevalence of @nakedshorting. cnb.cx/2TfOsxU

“Trades Gone Wild SEC Crackdown Ahead” was CNBC's Fast Money topic w/Melissa Lee. Discussed who's #1 for SEC Enforcement to investigate and relevance of fundamentals to investigations.Melissa Lee concludes “everyone may have a target on their back." cnbc.com/video/2021/06/…

I discuss DealFlow Media, including Diane Worland and gavin, with @SriJegarajah on CNBC @SquawkBoxAsia, addressing USSEC Chair Gary Gensler’s regulations proposals for DealFlow Media and SEC Division of Enforcement investigations into @DigitalWorldAcquisitionCorp and Lucid Motors. cnb.cx/3DUeqZH

Musk May Be 'Posturing' Amid Reveal of Twitter NDA Violation Accusation cheddar.com/media/musk-may… via Cheddar re Elon Musk. Issues discussed are status of the deal, Elon Musk credibility for future transactions and SEC Enforcement investigation of Elon Musk ownership disclosures.

Commented for CNBC SquawkBox on CNBC about @KeithGillOnSol and @roaringkitty Meme Stock trading frenzy in @GameStop. We discussed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Enforcement interest and securitiesregulation: Regulating meme stock mania: Should you tame the 'Roaring Kitty'? cnb.cx/3yMEY1U