Former SEC Chairman Cox Weighs in on Administrative Proceedings
In detailed remarks on Wednesday, former SEC Chairman Christopher Cox weighed in on the growing controversy concerning the SEC's use of administrative proceedings. Chairman Cox offered insights into how the present situation came to be and how it might be resolved.
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