Securities Law

SEC Charges “Magic Mushroom” Company and Two Individuals with Multimillion Dollar Pump-and-Dump Scheme

October 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Minerco Inc. (former over-the-counter ticker: MINE), Bobby Shumake Japhia, and Julius Makiri Jenge, for their roles in an alleged pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded investors out of approximately $8… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Milton on Capital Markets

October 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Milton on investors and capital markets. The SEC also continues to monitor the prior impact of Hurricane Helene. The SEC divisions and offices that oversee companies,… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Encourages Investors to Choose Their Information Sources Wisely During World Investor Week

October 7, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will encourage investors to choose their information sources wisely during World Investor Week (WIW) 2024, which takes place Oct. 7-13. Whether investors are researching an investment professional… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal

October 2, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency, effective Oct. 11, 2024. Upon Mr. Grewal’s departure, Sanjay Wadhwa, the Division’s Deputy Director, will serve… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Independent Director and Ex-CEO of Church & Dwight With Concealing Close Friendship with Company Executive

September 30, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against James R. Craigie, a former CEO, Chairman, and board member of Church & Dwight Co. Inc., for violating proxy disclosure rules by standing for election as an independent… Full report at: Read More

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TD Securities Charged in Spoofing Scheme

September 30, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against registered broker-dealer TD Securities (USA) LLC for manipulating the U.S. Treasury cash securities market through an illicit trading strategy known as spoofing. The bank was also… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Three Individuals in the New York Metropolitan Area for Perpetrating a $120 Million Pre-IPO Fraud Scheme

September 30, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged John LoPinto, Robert Wilkos, and Laren Pisciotti for their roles in a fraudulent scheme involving investments in pre-IPO private companies. The SEC also charged several companies owned and/or… Full report at: Read More

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Advisory Firm Marathon Asset Management Charged with Policies Failures Regarding Potential Receipt of Confidential Information from Ad Hoc Creditors’ Committees

September 30, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against registered investment adviser Marathon Asset Management LP for failing to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Olayinka Oyebola and His Accounting Firm With Aiding and Abetting Massive Fraud

September 30, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Olayinka Oyebola and his Public Company Accounting Oversight Board-registered accounting firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants), with aiding and abetting a massive securities fraud… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Helene on Capital Markets

September 27, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Helene on investors and capital markets. The SEC divisions and offices that oversee companies, accountants, investment advisers, mutual funds, brokerage firms, transfer… Full report at: Read More

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