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Kenneth P. Hazouri - Orlando - FL
Ken Hazouri was raised in Gainesville, Florida, and has lived in Orlando since 1994. He received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida where he was a member of The Florida Law Review. While also an experienced trial attorney, Ken is certified in Appellate Practice by The [...]SCOTUS May Weigh In On Solvent Debtor Rule
If a debtor can pay all the money it promised to pay, shouldit be required to do so, despite having filed for bankruptcy? Three federal courts of appeals have said yes, but there was a dissent in each case, and the Supreme Court of the United States has shown a tentative interest in the issue. Earlier this summer, the Court asked the [...]
Ninth Circuit Affirms SEC Disgorgement Award Without Pecuniary Harm Showing, Deepening Circuit Split
In Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sripetch,1 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a disgorgement award and determined that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need not show that investors suffered any pecuniary losses for the SEC to obtain disgorgement as a remedy in a civil enforcement action. The Ninth Circuit’s decision endorsed a broader interpretation of the [...]
