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Maine Among States Suing SEC, Claiming New Rules Leave Investors Behind

NEW YORK - Seven states, including Maine, and the District of Columbia have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the regulatory agency is putting investors in jeopardy by relaxing rules for brokers.The lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court asks a judge to order the agency to scrap new rules that weaken protections for consumers.
 
A message seeking a response was left with the SEC Tuesday. The states say they are harmed because bad investment advice leaves consumers with less money to spend, and thus they collect less in taxes.
 
New York Attorney General Letitia James says in a release that new rules let broker-dealers consider their own interests when recommending investments. She says that favors "Wall Street over Main Street.''
 
In addition to Maine, other state plaintiffs include California, Connecticut, Delaware, New Mexico and Oregon.