Legal Opinion
Collins v. Securities & Exchange Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 26, 2013No. 19-1242PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge:
The Securities and Exchange Commission found that Matthew J. Collins failed to supervise a subordinate who violated various securities laws. The SEC imposed a civil penalty of $310,000 under § 15(b)(4)(E) of the Exchange Act, among other sanctions. Collins petitioned for review, arguing that the civil penalty was arbitrary and capricious and violated the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment. We uphold the Commission’s decision.
Collins does not challenge the factual findings in the…
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