The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Vale S.A., a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, with making false and misleading claims about the safety of its dams prior to the January 2019… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
Author: Mark J. Astarita
$10 Million Penalty for Misleading Investors and Clients
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged publicly-traded asset manager Medley Management and its former co-CEOs, Brook B. Taube and Seth B. Taube, with making misrepresentations to investors and clients that created the illusion of Medley’s likely future growth. The respondents have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and will […]
SEC Charges Archegos and its Founder with Massive Market Manipulation Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Sung Kook (Bill) Hwang, the owner of family office Archegos Capital Management, LP (Archegos), with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that resulted in billions of dollars in losses. The SEC also… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
Inspector General Carl W. Hoecker to Retire from SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Inspector General Carl W. Hoecker will retire from the agency as of May 7, 2022. He has led the Office of Inspector General (OIG) since Feb. 11, 2013. Rebecca Sharek, Deputy Inspector General… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
$6 Million Award to Five Whistleblowers
Washington D.C., April 25, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a total award of $6 million to two groups of whistleblowers who provided information and assistance in a single covered action. The first group of whistleblowers provided the SEC with key documents that led the staff to […]
SEC Announces Older Investor Roundtable Event to Be Held April 28
The Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a virtual event on April 28 along with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and the AARP to examine the latest challenges and issues affecting the senior investor community.… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
UBS Pays $14.1 Million Defamation Award to Compliance Officer
After years of appealing the arbitrators’ decision, UBS finally pays. The appeals of the original arbitration award increased the amount UBS had to pay by a reported $3 million. According to AdvisorHub, in his arbitration complaint filed in June 2018, the compliance officer alleged UBS defamed him on his U5 […]
Former Domino’s Pizza Accountant to Pay Nearly $2 Million Penalty for Insider Trading
April 21, 2022 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a court-approved settlement requiring a Michigan-based former accountant at Domino’s Pizza Inc. to pay a penalty of nearly $2 million for insider trading in the company’s stock. The SEC’s complaint, filed April 13, 2022 in the U.S. District Court […]
SEC Charges Stericycle with Bribery Schemes in Latin America
Washington D.C., April 20, 2022 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Stericycle, Inc. for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of bribery schemes that took place in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. The company has agreed to pay more than $84 million to settle […]
Twitter Board Fears Losing Their Job?
Musk’s offer to buy Twitter is obviously creating a stir, and the conspiracy theorists are at it again. It is so bad, my office is getting calls about it. Just today we received a call from a shareholder who wants to sue the Twitter Board of Directors for not accepting […]
