Which action may the SEC take to obtain an injunction enjoining a person from continued activity until the results of a hearing?

• A. Subpoena witness
• B. Acquire evidence
• C. Subpoena books and records
• D. Go to a competent court of jurisdiction to obtain an injunction enjoining a person from continued activity until the results of a hearing

Answer: (D)

When the SEC needs to stop ongoing activity quickly, it seeks a court order by filing in a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain an injunction or temporary restraining order pending the hearing. This is a judicial remedy that halts the conduct while the case is decided, rather than a step the agency can take on its own. Subpoenas or requests to produce records are investigative tools used to gather information and do not by themselves stop activity. Therefore, going to a competent court to obtain the injunction is the appropriate, effective path.