描述
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray agreed to pay $12.5 million to a group of states to settle allegations that its investment banking interests had undue influence on its securities research. This was part of a larger $32.5 million settlement involving the SEC; For more info visit https://www.finance.idaho.gov/legal/administrative-actions/securities/enforcement-orders/documents/2003/2003-7-24%20us%20banccorp.pdf