Author: Mark J. Astarita

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Enforcement

SEC Charges Three Arizona Individuals with Defrauding Investors in $284 Million Municipal Bond Offering That Financed Sports Complex

False Revenue Projections at Heart of $284 Million Bond Fraud The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Randall “Randy” Miller, Chad Miller, and Jeffrey De Laveaga, accusing them of orchestrating a deceptive municipal bond scheme involving fabricated financial documents. The scheme allegedly misled investors in two […]

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Labs has reached a settlement with the SEC

According to Binance, Ripple Labs has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), concluding a lengthy legal battle that has been closely monitored by the cryptocurrency industry. As part of the settlement, Ripple will pay a $50 million penalty and withdraw its cross-appeal. Ripple’s Chief Legal […]