Glossary term

Disgorgement

This term has 2 definitions.

1. Repayment of profits obtained as a result of sanctions breaches.

2. Disgorgement is a legal remedy requiring individuals or entities to give up profits gained through unlawful or unethical activities, such as insider trading. The purpose is to prevent unjust enrichment rather than to punish. In securities law, the SEC often seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains along with interest and penalties in enforcement actions.

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