The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Detroit-based EIA All Weather Alpha Fund I Partners LLC (EIA) and its sole owner, Andrew M. Middlebrooks, for allegedly engaging in a multi-year scheme that included the… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
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SEC Proposes to Enhance Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies About ESG Investment Practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to rules and reporting forms to promote consistent, comparable, and reliable information for investors concerning funds’ and advisers’ incorporation of environmental, social, and governance… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544.
SEC Charges BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for Misstatements and Omissions Concerning ESG Considerations
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in making investment decisions for certain mutual funds that it… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544.
SEC’s ALJ Problems…Again
Readers will recall my exploits with the SEC‘s ALJ system a few years back, where my client, and others, were forced into that system rather than federal court, lost at trial with significant procedural and due process right violations. We appealed to the Commission, argued the appeal before the Commission […]
SEC Charges NVIDIA Corporation with Inadequate Disclosures about Impact of Cryptomining
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against technology company NVIDIA Corporation for inadequate disclosures concerning the impact of cryptomining on the company’s gaming business. The SEC’s order finds that, during… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers at 212-509-6544.
Small Business Advisory Committee to Host Virtual Meeting to Discuss Proposed Rules on Climate Disclosures and SPACs
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its virtual meeting on Friday, May 6, which will examine the Commission’s proposed rules on climate-related disclosures and Special… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York Securities Lawyers […]
SEC Charges Archegos and its Founder with Massive Market Manipulation Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Sung Kook (Bill) Hwang, the owner of family office Archegos Capital Management, LP (Archegos), with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that resulted in billions of dollars in losses. The SEC also… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
SEC Charges Stericycle with Bribery Schemes in Latin America
Washington D.C., April 20, 2022 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Stericycle, Inc. for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of bribery schemes that took place in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. The company has agreed to pay more than $84 million to settle […]
SEC Proposes Rules for the Registration and Regulation of Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities
April 6, 2022 —The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new Regulation SE under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). The Regulation will create a regime for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs). The new regulatory framework was one of the major reforms […]
SEC: Takeover Bid of Fortune 500 Company was a Sham
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Melville ten Cate, a U.S. citizen residing abroad, with fraud stemming from his allegedly phony offer to purchase Textron – a large U.S.-listed aircraft, defense, and industrial company. The SEC… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call New York […]
