Securities Law

SEC, MSRB, FINRA to Hold Hybrid Compliance Outreach Program

July 1, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced the opening of registration for both in-person and virtual attendance of their Compliance Outreach… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Consensys Software for Unregistered Offers and Sales of Securities through its MetaMask Staking Service

June 28, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Consensys Software Inc. with engaging in the unregistered offer and sale of securities through a service it calls MetaMask Staking and with operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask Staking… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Office of the Investor Advocate Delivers Report to Congress on Objectives for Fiscal Year 2025

June 27, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today delivered its Report to Congress on the Office’s objectives for fiscal year 2025. As detailed in the Report, the Investor Advocate’s priorities for fiscal year 2025… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Meta Materials and Former CEOs with Market Manipulation, Fraud and Other Violations

June 25, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against Meta Materials Inc. and its former CEOs, John Brda and George Palikaras. The company has agreed to settle the SEC’s charges in an administrative proceeding, while the SEC’s litigation… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Updates List of Firms Using Inaccurate Information to Solicit Investors

June 24, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it updated its list of unregistered entities that use misleading information to solicit primarily non-U.S. investors, adding 24 soliciting entities, six impersonators of genuine firms, and four… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. with Cybersecurity-Related Controls Violations

June 18, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD), a global provider of business communication and marketing services, agreed to pay over $2.1 million to settle disclosure and internal control failure… Full report at: Read More

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SEC’s New Public Service Campaign Emphasizes Investor Protection

June 17, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) today unveiled its new public service campaign, which highlights investor protection and encourages investors to explore the free tools and resources on Investor.… Full report at: Read More

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Terraform and Kwon to Pay $4.5 Billion Following Fraud Verdict

June 13, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Terraform Labs PTE, Ltd. and Do Kwon agreed to pay more than $4.5 billion following a unanimous jury verdict holding them liable for orchestrating a years-long fraud involving crypto asset… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges JAG Capital Advisors and its Founder Joshua Goltry with Defrauding Investors

June 12, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Joshua Goltry and his investment management firm, JAG Capital Advisors LLC (JAG Advisors), in connection with a three-year scheme to defraud investors of at least $3 million. According to the SEC’s… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Appoints Erica Y. Williams to a Second Term as PCAOB Chairperson

June 11, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Erica Y. Williams to a second term as Chairperson of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) beginning on Oct. 25, 2024, and running through Oct. 24, 2029. “I thank… Full report at: Read More

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