Financial Planning Association v. Securities and Exchange Commission
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
482 F.3d 481 (2007)
- Written by Rocco Sainato, JD
Facts
The Securities and Exchange Commission (defendant) attempted to adopt a new rule, expanding the exemptions provided by the Investment Advisers Act (IAA). The IAA requires registration of investment companies and advisers. Several exemptions exist however, including an exemption for brokers or dealers who do not receive special compensation for investment advice, or whose advice is incidental to their performance as a broker. The SEC attempted to expand this category to include brokers who receive special compensation for their advice, but provide disclosure regarding the fact that they are not registered. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) (plaintiff) challenged this proposed rule.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Rogers, J.)
Dissent (Garland, J.)
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