The SEC announced that Administrative Law Judge Robert Mahony retired from the federal government after 46 years of public service, including more than 14 years at the SEC. While with the SEC, Judge Mahony presided over and issued initial decisions in administrative proceedings brought by SEC Enforcement.  His initial decisions covered a broad range of alleged violations of securities law, including insider trading, the sale of unregistered securities, delinquent filings, failure to supervise, and disciplinary actions involving corporate officers and directors, brokers, accountants, auditors, and other financial professionals. Prior to joining the SEC, Judge Mahony spent 20 years as an Administrative Law Judge at the U.S. Department of Labor.  He began his career as a trial attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C. Enjoy your retirement, Judge Mahony.  You earned it. [SEC PR 12-5, 1/5/12]