Securities Arbitration Lawyers BlogAttorney Scott Silver Speaks to AAJ 2026 Winter Conference
Silver Law Group founder Scott Silver spoke to the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Conference on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 in San Diego, CA. As the co-chair of the Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group, he regularly presents to AAJ on relevant topics that impact the investing public.
Speaking on the “Hot Topics In Securities Law 2026,” Mr. Silver’s presentation touched on a variety of current and relevant concerns that impact investors, including:
- Cryptocurrency, including crypto assets and digital markets
- AI in Securities litigation, leading to a sharp increase in investor lawsuits targeting technology companies over AI-related claims
- The SEC’s Focus on Retail Investor Fraud, and recent trends in Ponzi schemes
- FINRA Arbitration, and recent cases involving elder financial abuse.
Part of the conversation focused on the increase of private securities litigation during a relatively slow time for the SEC and the demand for more attention to be paid to pig butchering scams and the growth of more elder fraud caess.
Top Securities Law Attorneys Expect To See An Increase In Securities Litigation
As the SEC focuses more on “genuine harm and bad acts” that directly impact investors and the market, they continue to bring enforcement actions against industry bad actors. This includes both individuals and companies both foreign and domestic.
Broker-dealers will face increased scrutiny as the SEC targets compliance issues such as unsuitable recommendations, conflict disclosure failures, misleading marketing, among others.
The creation of the SEC’s Cross-Border Task Force is intended to focus on fraud “related to foreign-based companies, including potential market manipulation.” Part of this includes foreign companies and individuals engaged in so-called “pig-butchering” frauds, developing online “relationships” with Americans and convincing them to send money overseas.
The SEC is also expected to increase attention on enforcement of companies that utilize AI, including those who use AI for fraud and comprehensive AI-related enforcement. The Commission has already started so-called “AI washing” cases, where firms allegedly overstated how AI was involved in their products or business models.
Contact Silver Law Group To Discuss Securities Law and Financial Fraud
Silver Law Group represents investors in FINRA arbitration claims, litigation, and plaintiff side class action lawsuits. Scott also represents SEC whistleblowers, and serves as counsel to receivers and trustees regarding recovering investors losses caused by Ponzi schemes and other financial fraud.
As a leading investor advocate, Scott frequently speaks with the press about securities and investment fraud issues and how it can impact the elderly. A frequent guest lecturer, Scott frequently speaks at industry conventions, law schools and community centers about Ponzi schemes, elder abuse and the Securities arbitration process.
Silver Law Group represents investors nationwide, with most cases are taken on contingency fee basis, meaning nothing us owed unless investor money is recovered. Contact Scott Silver today at ssilver@silverlaw.com or (800) 975-4345 for a no-cost consultation.