The SEC just tossed one of Wall Street’s longest-running settlement rules into the shredder, and let’s just say the compliance world is already reading the fine print twice. For more than 50 years, companies and executives settling Securities...
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SEC Just Tore Up Its 54-Year-Old “Gag Rule”
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Subscribe20 MAY 2026 / SEC UPDATES
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abolished its longstanding "gag rule", which prohibited companies and executives from publicly denying claims made against them in enforcement cases. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated the move was necessary to protect free speech and modernize enforcement, although some critics believe it may lead to more complex post-settlement communication strategies and possibly tougher negotiations in high-profile cases.
The SEC just tossed one of Wall Street’s longest-running settlement rules into the shredder, and let’s just say the compliance world is already reading the fine print twice. For more than 50 years, companies and executives settling Securities...
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