Securities Law

SEC Proposes New Requirements to Address Risks to Investors From Conflicts of Interest Associated With the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

July 26, 2023
U.S. Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules that would require broker-dealers and investment advisers (collectively, “firms”) to take certain steps to address conflicts of interest associated with their use of predictive data… Full report at: Read More

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Joseph C. Lewis, et al.

July 26, 2023
U.S. Capital

SEC Charges Investor Joseph C. Lewis and Associates with Insider Trading Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Charges Investor Joseph C. Lewis and Associates with Insider Trading

July 26, 2023
U.S. Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged investor Joseph C. Lewis for illegally tipping material nonpublic information to his then-girlfriend, Carolyn W. Carter, as well as his two private pilots, Patrick J. O’Connor and Bryan L. Waugh, so… Full report at: Read More

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Brandon Charnas

July 25, 2023
U.S. Capital

SEC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Real Estate Broker Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Names Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy Interim Acting Co-Directors of the Division of Examinations

July 25, 2023
U.S. Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy have been named interim Acting Co-Directors of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately, while Division Director Richard Best is on extended… Full report at: Read More

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Eliyahu Weinstein, Aryeh L. Bromberg, Joel L. Wittels, Richard M. Curry, Christopher J. Anderson, and Alaa Mohamed Hattab

July 24, 2023
U.S. Capital

SEC Charges Twice-Convicted Fraudster Eliyahu Weinstein and Five Others with $38 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme to Defraud Investors Read the full report at Read More

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Alexander Elbanna, Digital World Exchange, LLC, Boostedpro LLC, and D.W. Exchange, Civ. Action

July 21, 2023
U.S. Capital

SEC Charges North Carolina Resident for Conducting Fraudulent and Unregistered Offerings of Crypto Asset Securities Read the full report at Read More

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SEC, NASAA, and Wisconsin DFI to host Investor Roundtable in Madison, Wisconsin on July 25

July 21, 2023
U.S. Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will join the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) for a Joint Public Roundtable at the DFI headquarters on… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Digital World SPAC for Material Misrepresentations to Investors

July 20, 2023
U.S. Capital

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled fraud charges against Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for making material misrepresentations in forms filed with the SEC as part of… Full report at: Read More

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Robert D. Christensen, Anthony M. Matic, Foresee, Inc., The Commission PDX, LLC, The Policy PDX, Innings 150

July 20, 2023
U.S. Capital

SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Two Oregon Residents and Their Related Entities for Operating a $10 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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