( July 9, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT) -- AKRON, Ohio — A federal judge in Ohio dismissed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s securities fraud complaint against former FirstEnergy Corp. CEO Charles E. Jones, holding that the SEC’s allegations that Jones violated federal securities laws by making material misrepresentations and omissions regarding FirstEnergy’s campaign contributions fail because the alleged misstatements were not made in connection with the purchase or sale of a security....