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# SEC Rescinds Policy Regarding Denials of Settlements in Enforcement Actions

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** May 18, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-45-sec-rescinds-policy-regarding-denials-settlements-enforcement-actions  

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