The Law of the Financial Markets from Top Securities Lawyers
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Mark Cuban criticizes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for not effectively protecting investors. He likens the SEC to “the QuickBooks of Financial Regulation,” suggesting they are more proficient in bookkeeping than in proactive investor protection. Cuban highlights his involvement with Sharesleuth.com, a platform he owns that uncovers fraudulent […]
SEC‘s Allegations Against Brooge Energy and Executives The SEC recently filed instituted proceedings against Brooge Energy Limited, and its former CEO, Nicolaas Lammert Paardenkooper, and Lina Saheb, who served as Chief Strategy Officer and Interim CEO. Brooge Energy consented to a settlement with the SEC, acknowledging violations of numerous federal […]
Understanding the Whistleblowers The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently made headlines by awarding over $28 million to seven individuals whose crucial information and assistance played pivotal roles in the successful enforcement action taken by the SEC. In this article, we will delve into the details of these whistleblowers’ […]
Introduction In a recent development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against BarnBridge DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, and its founders, Tyler Ward and Troy Murray. The charges revolve around the failure to register the offer and sale of structured crypto asset securities known as SMART Yield […]
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 […]
Introduction to the Stimwave Controversy On December 19, 2023, the SEC filed a complaint alleging a scheme by Laura Tyler Perryman, the ex-CEO and co-founder of Stimwave Technologies Inc. Perryman is accused of duping investors with false claims about a critical medical device, parts of which were fraudulently deemed functional. […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it obtained a temporary asset freeze, restraining order, and other emergency relief against Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye a/k/a Dozy Mmobuosi and three affiliated U.S. based entities of which he is the… SEC Press Release
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rule changes to enhance risk management practices for central counterparties in the U.S. Treasury market and facilitate additional clearing of U.S. Treasury securities transactions. The rule changes… SEC Press Release
On Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that it said prevents the agency from clawing back ill-gotten gains in cases in which laws were violated but no victims were harmed. But that is the point of the Supreme Court decision in […]
Washington D.C., Dec. 14, 2023- The SEC has charged Titanium Capital LLC, a Florida-based firm, and its founder, Henry Abdo, with operating a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. Unraveling the Deceptive Web of Titanium Capital Titanium Capital, spearheaded by Henry Abdo, is accused of raising at least $5.3 million from over […]
