On August 5, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is establishing the Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit (Unit) as a new unit within its Division of Enforcement. […]
Antitrust enforcement continues to evolve on both sides of the Atlantic, with regulators sharpening their focus on consumer pricing, merger oversight, and national security review. The July 2026 edition of […]
Sidley successfully assisted clients Joshua Davis and Aaron Rudolf in obtaining presidential pardons, providing extraordinary relief in connection with prior convictions under the Clean Air Act.
The firm represented Mr. Davis in securing his pardon following a single Clean Air Act violation. Sidley also represented Mr. Rudolf as co-counsel in obtaining his pardon for the same offense.
The pardons follow broader advocacy by Sidley on the scope and fairness of criminal enforcement under the Clean Air Act. In September 2025, Justin Savage testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the rise in these criminal prosecutions, the need for clear statutory authority and fair enforcement, and Mr. Davis’ and Mr. Rudolf’s cases.
Sidley secured a significant victory in the U.S. Supreme Court for Ahmad Abouammo in a case addressing the constitutional limits on where federal criminal prosecutions may be brought. In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court held that Mr. Abouammo should not have been charged and tried in the Northern District of California for crimes which occurred elsewhere. The case is one of the most important recent decisions regarding venue: the Court’s ruling reinforces the Constitution’s venue protections and limits the government’s ability to prosecute defendants in forums disconnected from their alleged conduct.
In a win for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Sripetch v. SEC, No. 25-466 (June 4, 2026) that an SEC disgorgement […]
Sidley partner Tobias Loss-Eaton is set to argue his first case before the U.S. Supreme Court, representing a former Twitter employee convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia. The case centers […]
On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) announced a new Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). For the first time, the policy […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled a renewed and sharpened focus on trade and customs-related misconduct, including tariff evasion. While DOJ’s emphasis on this enforcement area is notable in […]