The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC for the unregistered offer and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program. Through this… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
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Paul Munter Named Chief Accountant
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Munter has been appointed Chief Accountant. He has served as Acting Chief Accountant since January 2021. As Chief Accountant, Mr. Munter will continue to lead the Office of the Chief… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call […]
SEC Announces Appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as Investor Advocate
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Cristina Martin Firvida as Director of the Office of the Investor Advocate, effective Jan. 17, 2023. Ms. Martin Firvida was most recently the Vice President of Financial Security… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New […]
SEC Charges McDonald’s Former CEO for Misrepresentations About His Termination
an. 9, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Stephen J. Easterbrook, former CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, with making false and misleading statements to investors about the circumstances leading to his termination in November 2019. McDonald’s also was charged for shortcomings in its public disclosures related to Easterbrook’s […]
Understanding What “Control Person” Means in Securities Law
What is a Control Person? A control person is an entity or individual who has the power to influence, direct, or control the activities of a publicly traded company. Control persons can be directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, or any other person with authority over the public company’s management and operations. […]
Non-Compete Agreements Going Away?
Over the years the courts have been limiting, if not outright striking, non-compete agreements which prohibit employees from working in their chosen profession for a period of time or in a geographic area. Those agreements can be extremely harmful to the employee, and limit competition in the markets. The reality […]
Finra Panel Orders Fidelity To Pay Ex-Broker $500K In Defamation Case
Finra Panel Orders Fidelity To Pay Ex-Broker $500K In Defamation Case: The panel also ruled that the records of termination are to be expunged.
SEC Charges Former BlackRock Portfolio Manager with Undisclosed Conflict of Interest
Jan. 5, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Randy Robertson, a former BlackRock Advisors, LLC portfolio manager, for failing to disclose a conflict of interest arising from his relationship with a film distribution company in which the fund he managed for BlackRock invested millions of dollars. To […]
SEC Charges 8 in Connection with $45 Million Crypto Fraud
Jan. 4, 2023 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Neil Chandran, Garry Davidson, Michael Glaspie, Amy Mossel, Linda Knott, AEO Publishing Inc, Banner Co-Op, Inc, and BannersGo, LLC for their involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme named CoinDeal that raised more than $45 million from sales of unregistered securities […]
SEC Charges Former SPAC CFO for Orchestrating $5 Million Fraud Scheme
Jan. 3, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Cooper J. Morgenthau, the former CFO of African Gold Acquisition Corp., a SPAC or special purpose acquisition company, for orchestrating a scheme in which he stole more than $5 million from the company and from investors […]
