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[disregard this, not enough caffiene today apparently] Separation of powers. The SEC is part of the executive branch. The judicial branch is responsible for br

[disregard this, not enough caffiene today apparently] Separation of powers. The SEC is part of the executive branch. The judicial branch is responsible for bringing suit. If you want the why for that why, that's a philosophical discussion that probably won't be well served by a HN comment thread.

tacon 9y ago
Huh? The judicial branch is just judges, not prosecutors.
- Karunamon 9y ago
  Bah, got mixed up. The overall point remains the same. They have to be granted that power, not restricted from it.