SEC ‘pay-to-play’ enforcement surge projected in 2021
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-10-14T19:36:00
More donations in a high-stakes election year means more chances that the Securities and Exchange Commission will pursue investigations related to its often overlooked “pay-to-play” rule.
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