The Law of the Financial Markets from Top Securities Lawyers
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Agrees to pay a penalty equal to three times his unlawful profits to settle charges Introduction The SEC filed a complaint against Charles Rustin Holzer, a former broker and family office executive. This comes after Holzer settled charges by the SEC last year related to his trading in options of […]
The SEC‘s Allegations The SEC announced charges against Richard Heart, also known as Richard Schueler, and three unincorporated entities under his control: Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The charges stem from their involvement in conducting unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities, which garnered over $1 billion in crypto assets from investors. […]
By Mark Astarita, Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC Introduction SEC Investigations, and ultimately SEC enforcement proceedings, can be disruptive, and devastating events for individuals and corporations. Next to hiring an experienced securities defense attorney, knowing what to expect during the investigation will help you achieve your desired result. As former […]
The SEC charged Brent Seaman of Naples, Florida, with fraudulently raising approximately $35 million from at least 60 investors through an unregistered securities offering. According to the SEC, Seaman told investors he would use their money to invest in technology companies and to trade currencies and commodities, but instead, he […]
On July 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Celsius Network Limited (Celsius) and its founder and former CEO, Alex Mashinsky, with violating registration and anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws. The SEC alleged that Celsius failed to register the offers and sales of its crypto lending […]
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Robert D. Christensen and Anthony M. Matic, along with their affiliated companies, for orchestrating a Ponzi-like scheme and defrauding investors who invested over $10 million in promissory notes. This article provides an overview of the case and highlights the […]
SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction and Asset Freeze Against Legend Venture Partners Introduction In a significant development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken decisive action against Legend Venture Partners LLC, an unregistered broker-dealer based in New York City. The SEC’s move comes in response to the discovery of a […]
Wilson Baston has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for defrauding investors through a Ponzi scheme. Learn more here. #securitiesfraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, against William K. Ichioka, a resident of New York, New York, for engaging in a fraudulent investment scheme. The complaint alleges that Ichioka targeted individual investors primarily in […]
Marcum LLP Faces SEC Charges for Audit Quality Control Failures In a significant development, audit firm Marcum LLP has come under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its systemic quality control failures and violations of audit standards. The charges are particularly related to its audit work for […]
