SEC Judge RSVP's 'No' to Commission's Invitation to Submit Affidavit
On June 4, 2015 the SEC issued an unusual order inviting one of its ALJs to file an affidavit addressing whether he has experienced any pressure to find in favor of the SEC in his cases. This week, the ALJ declined to do so, effectively RSVP'ing "no" to this "invitation."
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