U.S. Supreme Court ruling on SEC and jury trials for securities fraud cases

U.S. Supreme Court rules that SEC must bring cases for securities fraud to federal court for a jury trial, invalidating its own in-house proceedings. Justice Sotomayor dissents, warning about the threat to separation of powers. Legal experts discuss the implications for administrative agency tribunals.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Plea Deal in Securities Fraud Case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reached a plea deal with prosecutors in a securities fraud case, agreeing to pay restitution, do community service, and take legal ethics classes. Charges will be dismissed if he fulfills the terms.

Resolution of Ken Paxton's Securities Fraud Charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is close to resolving 9-year-old securities fraud charges through a special agreement with prosecutors that may include community service, legal education classes, restitution, and no formal plea; he could have faced up to 99 years in prison if convicted.