The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to better prepare open-end funds for stressed conditions and to mitigate dilution of shareholders’ interests. The rule and form amendments would enhance how funds manage their… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities […]
Author: Mark J. Astarita
Twitter to Pay $182 Million in Class Action Attorneys’ Fees
In addition to paying $810 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class action against Twitter Inc., it will have to pay an additional $182 million in attorneys fees, according to Reuters. The lawsuit, filed in 2016, well before Musk brough up the issue, accused the social media company of deceiving […]
The Collapse of FTX Explained
There is an excellent overview of the FTX collapse at MSNBC, at https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/ftx-collapse-sam-bankman-frieds-crypto-rcna57263—– Visit The Securities Lawyer at www.securitieslawyer.us
December 7 Deadline to Comment on New Expungement Proposal
With only 4% of customer complaints being expunged, FINRA is bowing to pressure, presumably from the customer attorneys’ bar, to again make it more difficult to remove false claims from a broker’s public record. FINRA’s recent proposed amendment seeks to make expungement an even more extraordinary remedy by preventing anyone […]
Halal Capital Founder Charged in Scheme that Targeted Muslim Community
Nov. 2, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jebara Igbara, the founder of Halal Capital LLC, in connection with a more than $8 million scheme that targeted investors from the New York metropolitan area’s Muslim community. According to the SEC’s complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, […]
SEC Seeks to Stop the Registration of Misleading Crypto Asset Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC (American CryptoFed), a Wyoming-based organization, to determine whether a stop order should be issued to suspend the registration of… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544. […]
SEC Charges Unregistered Brokers that Facilitated more than $1.2 Billion in Primarily Penny Stock Trades
Nov. 17, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jeffrey K. Galvani, Stuart A. Jeffery, and two New York-based entities they controlled with operating as unregistered broker-dealers that facilitated more than $1.2 billion of securities trading, primarily in penny stocks. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Galvani and Jeffery […]
Creator of Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme Charged with $295 Million Fraud
Nov. 4, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Douver Torres Braga, Joff Paradise, Keleionalani Akana Taylor, and Jonathan Tetreault for their roles in Trade Coin Club, a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme that raised more than 82,000 bitcoin, valued at $295 million at the time, from […]
Keith E. Cassidy and Natasha Vij Greiner Appointed Deputy Directors of Division of Examinations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Keith E. Cassidy and Natasha Vij Greiner as Deputy Directors of the Division of Examinations. “Our examinations function plays an essential role as the eyes and ears on the ground for the Commission,”… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? […]
SEC Announces Departure of Chief of Staff Prashant Yerramalli and Appointment of Amanda Fischer to the Role
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Chief of Staff Prashant Yerramalli will leave the agency, effective Dec. 31, 2022. Amanda Fischer, currently Senior Counselor to Chair Gary Gensler, will be appointed Chief of Staff, effective… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
