Securities Law

SEC Charges Unregistered Brokers that Facilitated more than $1.2 Billion in Primarily Penny Stock Trades

November 17, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jeffrey K. Galvani, Stuart A. Jeffery, and two New York-based entities they controlled with operating as unregistered broker-dealers that facilitated more than $1.2 billion of securities trading,… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Enforcement Results for FY22

November 15, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 760 total enforcement actions in fiscal year 2022, a 9 percent increase over the prior year. These included 462 new, or “stand alone,” enforcement actions, a 6.5 percent increase over… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges S&P Global Ratings with Conflict of Interest Violations

November 14, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged S&P Global Ratings, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) registered with the Commission, with violating conflict of interest rules designed to prevent sales and marketing… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Pharmaceutical Co. Chief Information Officer in $8 Million Insider Trading Scheme

November 10, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against Ramkumar Rayapureddy, Chief Information Officer of pharmaceutical company Viatris Inc., which was formerly known as Mylan N.V. The SEC’s complaint, filed in the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Chief of Staff Prashant Yerramalli and Appointment of Amanda Fischer to the Role

November 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Chief of Staff Prashant Yerramalli will leave the agency, effective Dec. 31, 2022. Amanda Fischer, currently Senior Counselor to Chair Gary Gensler, will be appointed Chief of Staff, effective… Full report at: Read More

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Keith E. Cassidy and Natasha Vij Greiner Appointed Deputy Directors of Division of Examinations

November 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Keith E. Cassidy and Natasha Vij Greiner as Deputy Directors of the Division of Examinations. “Our examinations function plays an essential role as the eyes and ears on the ground for the Commission,”… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Creator of Global Crypto Ponzi Scheme and Three US Promoters in Connection with $295 Million Fraud

November 4, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Douver Torres Braga, Joff Paradise, Keleionalani Akana Taylor, and Jonathan Tetreault for their roles in Trade Coin Club, a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme that raised more than 82,000… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Halal Capital Founder with Multimillion Dollar Fraudulent Scheme that Targeted Muslim Community

November 2, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Jebara Igbara, the founder of Halal Capital LLC, in connection with a more than $8 million scheme that targeted investors from the New York metropolitan area’s Muslim community. According to the SEC’s… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Enhancements to Open-End Fund Liquidity Framework

November 2, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to better prepare open-end funds for stressed conditions and to mitigate dilution of shareholders’ interests. The rule and form amendments would enhance how funds manage their… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Proxy Voting Disclosure by Registered Investment Funds and Require Disclosure of “Say-on-Pay” Votes for Institutional Investment Managers

November 2, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to Form N-PX to enhance the information mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and certain other registered funds report about their proxy votes. The amendments will make these funds’ proxy… Full report at: Read More

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