Mark J. Astarita, Esq. is a nationally recognized securities attorney, representing clients in securities investigations, arbitrations and litigation matters across the country. You can contact him at 212-509-6544 or by email at mja@sallahlaw.com Securities law is a specialized field of law encompassing various types of securities lawyers. Transactional securities lawyers […]
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SEC Charges Three New Yorkers for Raising More Than $184 Million Through Pre-IPO Fraud Schemes
Washington D.C., June 7, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three individuals with fraud for selling unregistered membership interests in LLCs claiming to invest in pre-IPO company shares. Initially, these sales were made on behalf of StraightPath Venture Partners LLC, which was the subject of the […]
SEC Releases Comprehensive Investment Adviser Statistics Report
May 15, 2024 — The SEC staff has released a new report on Investment Adviser Statistics. This report, based on aggregated data filed by investment advisers on Form ADV, will be updated annually. It provides the public with valuable insights into the investment advisory industry, covering aspects such as business […]
Is the SEC Illegally tracking Americans who invest in the stock market?
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) thinks so. It filed suit on uesday against the SEC claiming that the agency, through its “Consolidated Audit Trail,” or “CAT,” program, is collecting mass amounts of personally identifiable data by forcing brokers, exchanges, clearing agencies and alternative trading systems to capture and send […]
Deciphering Form 10-K and 10-Q
For investors aiming to understand or invest in U.S. public companies, the annual reports on Form 10-K and the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q are invaluable resources. These documents offer an in-depth view of a company’s operations, the challenges it faces, and its financial performance over the year or quarter. […]
Introduction to Form 8-K
Lawyer Form 8-K: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors In the realm of finance, staying abreast of the latest corporate developments is crucial for investors aiming to make well-informed decisions. Whether it’s a company unveiling its quarterly earnings, another grappling with auditor concerns that might signal trouble, or a third navigating […]
SEC Expands Trading Bans for Staff
The SEC has recently announced a significant overhaul of its ethics rules. These changes, designed to fortify and update the SEC’s ethics compliance framework, expands the prohibited securities transactions for the Staff and their families Strengthening the SEC’s Ethical Framework At the heart of this initiative is the collaborative effort […]
Empowering Investors: SEC’s 2024 Law School Summit Promoting Legal Access
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is gearing up for an impactful event that promises to highlight the critical need for investor access to legal counsel. The 2024 Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit is set to bring together law students, their professors, SEC staff, and other distinguished guests to delve […]
Understanding What is a Security?
A security is a form of ownership in an entity. While some believe that in order to be a security the instrument must be traded on a market, the legal definition of a security is much broader. The definition is important, because if the instrument is a security, then the federal and state securities laws apply to the purchase and sale of that instrument. We define and explain the different types of securities
Still Think Settling with the SEC is the Right Move?
By: Mark J. Astarita, Esq. In the article linked below, the authors believe that the landscape of SEC enforcement is changing. According to this article, entities and individuals facing SEC actions are winning, or not losing as much. Of course, the examples in the article are purely anecdotal, and there […]