The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Murchinson Ltd.; its principal, Marc Bistricer; and its trader, Paul Zogala (the respondents), for providing erroneous order-marking information that caused executing brokers… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox at 212-509-6544. The […]
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Penny Stock Company, CEO Charged with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
The SEC announced it charged an issuer, its CEO, and six other entities and individuals with participating in a penny stock fraud scheme. The SEC also charged certain of the participants with operating as unregistered dealers, and obtained emergency relief to halt their ongoing conduct. According to the SEC’s complaint, […]
SEC Charges Pearson plc for Misleading Investors About Cyber Breach
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pearson plc, a London-based public company that provides educational publishing and other services to schools and universities, agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & […]
SEC Obtains Emergency Relief, Charges Two Florida Companies and their Principal Officer with Operating a Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed an emergency action and obtained a temporary restraining order, an asset freeze, and the appointment of a receiver to stop an alleged Ponzi scheme and misappropriation of investor… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah […]
SEC Obtains Court Order to Stop Investment Adviser’s Alleged Ongoing Offering Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing of an emergency action against Martin A. Ruiz of New York, and two entities he controls, Carter Bain Wealth Management, LLC (Carter Bain) and RAM Fund, LP (RAM). Shortly after filing the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]
Decentralized Finance Lender and Top Executives Consent to SEC Order for Raising $30 Million Through Fraudulent Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Florida men and their Cayman Islands company for unregistered sales of more than $30 million of securities using smart contracts and so-called “decentralized finance” (DeFi) technology, and for misleading investors concerning the operations and profitability of their business DeFi Money Market. […]
SEC Charges Decentralized Finance Lender and Top Executives for Raising $30 Million Through Fraudulent Offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Florida men and their Cayman Islands company for unregistered sales of more than $30 million of securities using smart contracts and so-called “decentralized finance” (DeFi) technology, and for… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & […]
SEC Charges Ernst & Young, Three Audit Partners, and Former Public Company CAO with Audit Independence Misconduct
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY), one of its partners, and two of its former partners with improper professional conduct for violating auditor independence rules in connection with EY’s… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita […]
SEC Charges Real Estate CEO With Defrauding Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced securities fraud charges against recidivist Michael Shustek, the CEO of several Las Vegas real estate investment trusts (REITs), and his wholly owned investment advisory firm, Vestin Mortgage LLC.… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox […]
SEC Charges Founder of Nikola Corp. With Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Trevor R. Milton, the founder, former CEO and former executive chairman of Nikola Corporation, for repeatedly disseminating false and misleading information – typically by speaking… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox at […]
