The `Panopticon:' SEC's Stock Trading Database Draws New Legal Challenge

Also, House Republicans air CFPB grievances ahead of high court ruling

The consolidated audit trail – the SEC’s vast database of stock transactions – may not be the highest profile issue on Chair Gary Gensler’s plate. But it’s getting renewed attention, especially in conservative legal circles where the effort is being painted as a symbol of government overreach that impinges on Americans’ civil liberties.

Toward that end, …