Judging from the countless “out of the office” email replies I’ve received over the past two weeks, I think it is safe to say that the holiday-friendly calendar this year has allowed many to take a well-deserved break after a sometimes trying year. For those of you who have been in and out of the office (mostly out) over the last two weeks of December, here are the 10 things you need to know to get caught up:
12/22: SEC filed a settled enforcement action against UnitedHealth, and stated in its Litigation Release that it chose not to seek a fraud injunction against the company or a financial penalty based on the “extraordinary” cooperation of UnitedHealth. The SEC provided a detailed outline of the steps the company took, which should be helpful guidance to issuers and encourage cooperation in the future.
