Former PricewaterhouseCoopers auditor Joshua Abrahams, defended by Hueston Hennigan, has won the dismissal of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission administrative action linked to a concurrent action against toymaker Mattel.

The federal agency issued a one-page order dropping the action against Abrahams last Friday after the Division of Enforcement filed a motion to dismiss it on Aug. 12, simply stating: “Under the circumstances, it appears appropriate to grant the Division’s motion and dismiss the proceeding.”