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SEC Charges New York Businessman with Fraud and Unregistered Sales of Securities to Investors Seeking Permanent Residency in the U.S.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Nadim Ahmed, a New York-based businessman and his companies, NuRide Transportation Group, LLC and NYC Green Transportation Group, LLC, with making fraudulent misrepresentations in securities offerings… SEC Press Release
SEC Adopts Rules to Improve Clearing Agency Governance and Mitigate Conflicts of Interest
On November 16, 2023, the SEC took a significant step towards fortifying the stability of clearing agencies by implementing innovative rules aimed at diminishing the influence of conflicts of interest on their boards of directors or equivalent governing bodies. What is a Clearing Agency? Clearing agencies, also known as clearinghouses, […]
SEC 2023 Enforcement Recap
A Recap of Fiscal Year 2023 Enforcement Actions The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has continued its enforcement actions, announcing a total of 784 enforcement actions during fiscal year 2023. Here are the securities litigation enforcement highlights from the SEC for the past year. Diverse Enforcement Landscape Stand-Alone Actions Surge […]
Charter Communications to Pay $25 Million Penalty for Stock Buyback Controls Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Charter Communications Inc. for violating internal accounting controls requirements relating to its stock buybacks. According to the SEC’s order, Charter’s board… SEC Press Release
Albemarle Corp. to Pay SEC More Than $103 Million to Settle FCPA Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Charlotte-based Albemarle Corporation, a global specialty chemicals company, agreed to pay more than $103.6 million to settle the SEC’s charges that it violated the anti-bribery, recordkeeping,… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Newell Brands and Former CEO for Misleading Investors About Sales Performance
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Newell Brands Inc., a Georgia-based consumer products company and its former CEO, Michael Polk, with misleading investors about Newell’s core sales growth, a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Two Credit Rating Agencies, DBRS and KBRA, with Longstanding Recordkeeping Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against credit rating agencies DBRS Inc. and Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) for longstanding failures to preserve electronic records, including off-channel communications on personal… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges 10 Firms with Widespread Recordkeeping Failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against five broker-dealers, three dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers, and two affiliated investment advisers for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges D. E. Shaw with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. for raising impediments to whistleblowing by requiring employees to sign agreements prohibiting the… SEC Press Release
