SEC Charges Robert Acri – Chicago Securities Attorney
On June 12, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) charged a securities attorney and founder of an investment advisory firm located in suburban Chicago with defrauding investors in connection with a real estate venture for… Read More
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SEC Charges Reverse Merger Purveyors By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 5, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) charged a Toronto-based consultant and four associates with conducting illegal reverse mergers with China-based companies to engage in pump and dump schemes. The… Read More
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Fugitive Fraudster Aubrey Price Pleads Guilty
Posted by Brenda Hamilton Securities Attorney On June 5, 2014, fugitive banker Aubrey Price plead guilty to bank, securities and wire fraud charges. Aubrey Price faces up to 30 years in prison and millions in restitution and… Read More
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$875,000 Awarded to SEC Whistleblower By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog This week the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced a whistleblower award of more than $875,000 to be split evenly between two individuals who provided tips and assistance to help the agency bring an… Read More
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Unregistered Broker-Dealer Activity on the Rise By: Brenda Hamilton
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Enforcement is pursuing unregistered broker-dealer activity which runs rampant in the penny stock markets. Since Rule 506(c) was created many unregistered broker-dealers have appeared in the OTC marketplace touting their skills… Read More
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SEC Charges John Bensen & DGSE Companies By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 27, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced accounting fraud charges against a Dallas-based company and its former chief financial officer for manipulating its inventory accounts. The SEC alleges that John… Read More
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Gendarme & Ezat Rahimi Settle SEC Charges
Settlements have been approved resolving claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission against Gendarme Capital Corporation, its former principal, Ezat Rahimi, and its former attorney, Cassandra Armento. The SEC’s complaint had alleged that the defendants violated Section 5… Read More
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SEC Obtains Judgment Against Inofin Management By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 28, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission ( “SEC”) announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered final judgment by consent against Inofin Inc.’s chief operating officer, Melissa George…. Read More
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SEC Charges Transfer Agent, IST Shareholder Services By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 28, 2014, the SEC announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze against IST Shareholder Services, a transfer agent and its owner, Robert Pearson whose misappropriation scheme was discovered during an SEC examination…. Read More
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SEC Charges Neal V. Goyal in Ponzi Scheme By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer Blog On May 28, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) obtained a court order freezing assets and halting a fraudulent scheme by Chicago, Illinois-based investment adviser, Neal V. Goyal. In its complaint, the SEC alleges… Read More
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SEC Settles Charges in We the People Charity Fraud Case By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog May 29, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that a Florida husband and wife were charged last year with defrauding seniors through a purported charitable organization and agreed to pay more than $2… Read More
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SEC Charges Steven McCraw By: Brenda Hamilton Florida Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 30, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Steven McCraw for aiding and abetting a fraudulent forex trading scheme. The SEC alleges that McCraw knowingly or recklessly provided substantial assistance… Read More
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SEC Charges Jeffrey Berkowitz & Others By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 24, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the latest in a series of cases against microcap companies, officers, and promoters arising out of a joint law enforcement investigation to unearth penny… Read More
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SEC Suspends Andalusian Resorts By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 19, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), of trading in the securities of Andalusian Resorts and… Read More
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SEC Charges Four Pension Officials for Regulation SHO Violations
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 19, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced charges against four former officials at clearing firm Penson Financial Services for their roles in Regulation SHO violations. An SEC investigation found that… Read More
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SEC Suspends Pingify – PGFY – By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 14, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of trading in the securities… Read More
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SEC Charges Couch Oil & Gas in $10 Million Scheme
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 12, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filed suit in United States District Court in Dallas, Texas, alleging that, from at least September 2010 through January 2012, Charles O. Couch… Read More
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Telexfree Principal Becomes Fugitive By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney, Boca Raton Florida
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On Friday, May 9, 2014, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts charged James M. Merrill and Carlos N. Wanzeler with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the alleged TelexFree pyramid… Read More
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Astrologer Stock Broker, Gurudeo Persaud, Barred by SEC
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 9, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) announced that public administrative proceedings were instituted pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Section 203(f) of… Read More
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SEC Issues Trading Suspension of IMDS By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
On May 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) deems it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be instituted pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange… Read More
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SEC Suspends Cannabusiness Group – By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 7, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), of trading of the securities of Cannabusiness… Read More
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Securities Lawyers Gone Wild l Allen Ross Smith Charged
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On May 2, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Florida lawyer Allen Ross Smith with fraud in connection with his role in in an advance fee investment scam run by the Switzerland-based… Read More
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OTC Pink Current Q & A l By: Brenda Hamilton Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog Companies quoted with the OTC Pink tier are assigned to one of three tiers by the OTCMarkets based upon the amount of disclosure provided to the public. The OTC Pink Current tier is the highest of… Read More
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FINRA Members to Investigate FINRA U-4 Applicants
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog FINRA approved new rules that require member firms to verify the accuracy of information provided by applicants on FINRA U-4 applications. Additionally, FINRA will also review public financial records for all registered representatives who have not… Read More
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SEC Charges Barry Bekkedam In Connection with Banyon Fund – By: Brenda Hamilton
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has filed securities fraud charges against Barry Bekkedam of Hobe Sound, Florida. Bekkedam is the former owner, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Ballamor Capital Management, LLC (“Ballamor”), a formerly SEC-registered… Read More
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Securities Lawyers Gone Wild l Three-Time Felon & Lawyer Indicted
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On April 6, 2014, Texas attorney Richard Plato was indicted for mail fraud and securities fraud. Plato is a disbarred attorney who has been convicted in three separate criminal cases, including money laundering and… Read More
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Fund Manager Brian Callahan Pleads Guilty In $96 Million Ponzi Scheme
On April 29, 2014, Brian Callahan pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud for operating a $96 million Ponzi scheme through his various offshore investment funds. Pursuant to his plea agreement… Read More
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New York State Prepares to Regulate Bitcoin By: Brenda Hamilton, Attorney
Securities Lawyer 101.com The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has stated that it will consider proposals for a regulated virtual currency exchange to better protect consumers and prevent money-laundering. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continue to grow… Read More
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SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against John Babikian
Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On April 20, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) was granted an injunction imposing an asset freeze against penny stock promoter, John Babikian. Babikian is charged with securities fraud. The Court stated,… Read More
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SEC Issues Stop Order For Comp Service’s Registration Statement
On April 23, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a stop order to prevent a Northern California-based company from issuing stock after including false and misleading information in its amended registration statement for an initial public… Read More
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