
The Role of Regulatory Bodies in Securities Litigation
Introduction The Role of Regulatory Bodies in Securities Litigation: Regulatory bodies—primarily the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Self-Regulatory Organizations like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)—are the driving force in securities litigation. They enforce federal laws, shape case law, conduct investigations, and often trigger parallel private class actions through public enforcement sweeps. Self-Regulatory Organizations: Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) are


