February 27, 2026
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is fighting a lawsuit challenging income limits that prohibit those making less than $200,000 a year from investing in the private markets, telling a Texas federal court that lifting income requirements could actually make it more difficult for businesses to find investors.
September 09, 2025
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that prohibits individuals making less than $200,000 a year from investing in the private markets is unconstitutionally discriminatory, according to a lawsuit launched against the agency in Texas federal court.