SEC's Tussle With Covington Has Huge Implications for Lawyers -- And their Clients

Also, consumer advocates urge tougher rules for credit-rating agencies; OCC's Hsu talks about breaking up big banks

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The SEC’s decision to take one of Washington’s most venerable law firms to court for refusing to reveal the names of several hundred clients impacted by a cyber attack is sparking a growing outcry from securities attorneys. They argue the extremely rare move is an overstep that has big implica…