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Lisa Braganca was recently interviewed for CFO Brew about the risks of CFOs lowering their guards because they perceive the current Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement agenda to lean toward increasing deregulation. In the article (selections below), Lisa explained that not only could the SEC ramp up enforcement in future administrations before the statute of…

Updated January 9, 2026 When a prospective client call us, they often tell us they don’t understand why they are being investigated because no customer complained and nobody lost any money. They believe once they show the SEC or FINRA or a state securities regulator that there is was no harm to any customer, the…

https://www.businessinsider.com/crypto-regulators-agencies-people-overseeing-digital-assets-bitcoin-blockchain-trump-2025-1 There has been a virtual 180 degree turnaround in crypto regulation in the last two weeks. In this article, Lisa Braganca comments on the new administration’s directive to agencies like the SEC to develop regulations that address the specific characteristics of digital coins. We may see digital coin securities being issued and traded in…

Expect changes in cryptocurrency regulations, ESG enforcement, and cybersecurity cases.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are almost certainly among the top five or six male tennis players of all time. Federer retired from tennis in 2022, and Nadal just announced he will retire at the end of this year. At their peaks, they were undisputedly the top two players in the world. And while few…

PRESS RELEASE: September 10, 2024 Skokie, Illinois Braganca Law LLC has been ranked in Illinois Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and recognized as a top small firm handling high-quality work. Bragança Law was selected based on an independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of our experience, expertise and calibre of talent. The Chambers…

SEC Made Numerous Material Misrepresentations to Utah District Court ***UPDATES BELOW – 3/19/24 and 6/4/24*** For a government agency with the talent and resources of the Securities and Exchange Commission, its ability to lose its focus and score an own goal is sometimes remarkable. At the same time the Supreme Court has power of administrative…

Update Below – March 15, 2025 Bragança Law LLC || February 10, 2024 In a unanimous opinion announced just Thursday of this past week, the United States Supreme Court rejected the attempt of securities industry players to remove a key protection for SEC whistleblowers. In the case Murray v. UBS, the Supreme Court reversed an…

CHICAGO, Ill. — We are in the midst of a world-wide pandemic and millions are out of work. Yet, life goes on, bills need to be paid and credit reporting agencies are still keeping track of who is making their payments on time. Most Americans are no doubt feeling the struggle but one Chicago-based investment…

Are you a small business in the state of Illinois that needs a loan to get through the coming months? If so, you might be able to get help from several state programs. Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund The Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund offers small businesses low interest loans of up to…