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- SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission): The main U.S. markets regulator overseeing securities laws, enforcement actions, and civil settlements involving public companies and investors.
- Settlement: A legal agreement that resolves a dispute without a full court judgment, often involving payments or negotiated terms between regulators and defendants.
- Enforcement: A regulator’s process of investigating and pursuing alleged violations of securities or financial rules through legal or administrative action.