This is the abusive behaviour that regulation with bite could prevent.
put the interests of the firm ahead of its regulatory obligations by failing to properly investigate the firm's compliance" with the regulation against abusive short-selling and then interfered with the S.E.C. investigation into the firm.
"Big banks and abusive lenders fought responsible regulation before the crisis, and we are all paying the price.
But there are lingering questions about the Fed's failure to adopt consumer protection measures to curb abusive mortgages and other regulations that could have reduced the risk-taking at large banks under its supervision.
The abusive shelter also violates I.R.S. regulations prohibiting self-dealing with Roth I.R.A. plans, it said.
Ofcom ruled that the Ummah Channel breached broadcasting regulations with its "abusive treatment of the religious views and beliefs of members of the Ahmadiyya community".
Officials at the Federal Reserve dispute that they have not taken sufficient action on overdraft fees, noting that they imposed tougher disclosure requirements in 2004 and are now considering additional regulations to address abusive practices.
Mr Wales said micro-blogging website Twitter should make it easier for users to report abuse, but rejected calls for tighter regulation of the social network after abusive messages, including rape threats and bomb threats, were sent to female users.
New York's superintendent of banking, Elizabeth McCaul, said that while many high-cost lenders help people who have limited credit ratings, "this regulation makes clear that abusive, predatory lending practices will not be tolerated".
Earlier this month, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox said he would try to close loopholes that have allowed some abusive trading to continue even after Regulation SHO came into effect.
