Securities Law

SEC Charges Vika Ventures and its CEO in $6 Million Fraudulent Offering

December 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged venture capital firm Vika Ventures LLC and its CEO and co-founder, George Iakovou, with fraudulently offering and selling more than $6 million of securities to at least 46 individual investors in… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization

December 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period on proposed amendments intended to modernize and improve the disclosure required about an issuer’s repurchases of its equity securities, often referred to as buybacks. The… Full report at: Read More

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AT&T Settles SEC Charge of Selectively Disclosing Material Information to Wall St. Analysts

December 5, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that AT&T agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty and three company executives agreed to pay $25,000 apiece stemming from charges brought in March 2021 related to the company’s selective disclosure… Full report at: Read More

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ABB Settles SEC Charges that it Engaged in Bribery Scheme in South Africa

December 3, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against global electrification and automation technology company, ABB Ltd, for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of a bribery scheme in South Africa. The… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Discuss Investor Account Statements, Corporate Tax Transparency, and Single-Stock ETFs on Dec 8

December 1, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on December 8 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee will host three panels to discuss: Account… Full report at: Read More

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Fort Worth Regional Director David L. Peavler to Leave SEC

December 1, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that David L. Peavler, the Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office since 2019, is leaving the agency after more than 19 years of service. Eric R. Werner and Marshall Gandy will serve as the office… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Awards $20 Million to Whistleblower

November 28, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of $20 million to a whistleblower who provided new and critical information that led to the success of an enforcement action. In determining the appropriate award amount, the SEC considered… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Publishes FY22-26 Strategic Plan

November 23, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026, outlining agency objectives to fight against fraud, maintain a robust and relevant regulatory framework, and sustain a skilled and diverse workforce… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Goldman Sachs Asset Management for Failing to Follow its Policies and Procedures Involving ESG Investments

November 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (GSAM) for policies and procedures failures involving two mutual funds and one separately managed account strategy marketed as Environmental, Social, and Governance… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Seeks to Stop the Registration of Misleading Crypto Asset Offerings

November 18, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today instituted administrative proceedings against American CryptoFed DAO LLC (American CryptoFed), a Wyoming-based organization, to determine whether a stop order should be issued to suspend the registration of… Full report at: Read More

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