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SEC Overhauls Wells Notice Process to Enhance Fairness in Enforcement Actions

The Securities and Exchange Commission is implementing significant changes to its Wells Notice process under Chairman Paul Atkins. The reforms aim to create a more balanced approach to enforcement actions while maintaining regulatory integrity.

Major SEC Enforcement Process Reforms Announced

The Securities and Exchange Commission is implementing substantial reforms to its Wells Notice procedures, according to reports from legal experts familiar with the changes. Sources indicate these modifications represent the most significant overhaul of the enforcement process in decades, aiming to address long-standing concerns about fairness and due process.

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Former Builder.ai Finance Chief Subpoenaed in US Investigation of Startup’s Collapse

The former CFO of Builder.ai has been subpoenaed to appear before a Manhattan grand jury as US prosecutors investigate the startup’s collapse. The Microsoft-backed company, once valued over $1 billion, reportedly revised revenues down to just a quarter of prior estimates after discovering potentially bogus sales.

US Authorities Intensify Builder.ai Investigation

Former Builder.ai chief financial officer Andres Elizondo has been subpoenaed by US prosecutors, according to reports from the Financial Times, as authorities deepen their investigation into the collapse of the Microsoft-backed startup. The subpoena reportedly requests Elizondo’s appearance before a grand jury in a Manhattan court for questioning this September.