Securities Law

SEC Charges Express, Inc. with Failing to Disclose Nearly $1 Million in Perks Provided to Former CEO

December 17, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Ohio-based Express, Inc., a multi-brand American fashion retailer, for failing to disclose executive compensation it paid to its now former CEO. According to the SEC’s order… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Modernizes the Submission of Certain Forms, Filings, and Materials Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 16, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to require the electronic filing, submission, or posting of certain forms, filings, and other submissions that national securities exchanges, national securities associations, clearing… Full report at: Read More

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Becton Dickinson to Pay $175 Million for Misleading Investors About Alaris Infusion Pump

December 16, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Becton, Dickinson and Company, a New Jersey-based medical device manufacturer known as BD, for repeatedly misleading investors about risks associated with its continued sales… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Corporation Finance Division Director Erik Gerding

December 13, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Erik Gerding, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, will depart the agency effective Dec. 31, 2024. Upon Mr. Gerding’s departure, Cicely LaMothe will serve as Acting Director. “I… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Cantor Fitzgerald Over Misleading SPAC Disclosures

December 12, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. with causing two special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) that it controlled to make misleading statements to investors ahead of their… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Former Representative of Advisory Firm SeaCrest with Cherry-Picking

December 12, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Eric Cobb of South Carolina with engaging in a fraudulent scheme where he allocated profitable securities trades to favored accounts and unprofitable trades to disfavored clients, a practice known as… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Office of the Investor Advocate Issues Report on Nationally Representative Survey of Investors and Continues Focus on Investment Fraud

December 12, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today published its Report on Activities for the Fiscal Year 2024 to Congress, highlighting the work of the office during the fiscal year. The report includes: The office’s… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Ken Peterman, Former Comtech CEO, with Insider Trading in Advance of Negative Earnings Announcement

December 11, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against Ken Peterman, the former CEO, president, and Chair of the Board of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., in connection with his sale of Comtech shares on the basis of… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Three Individuals with Impersonating Financial Professionals in Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Investors

December 11, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Chibuzo Augustine Onyeachonam, Stanley Chidubem Asiegbu, and Chukwuebuka Martin Nweke-Eze with fraud for impersonating legitimate securities brokers and investment advisers in an elaborate online… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for Policy Deficiencies that Resulted in Failure to Prevent and Detect its Financial Advisors’ Theft of Investor Funds

December 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) with failing to reasonably supervise four investment adviser and registered representatives (hereafter, financial advisors) who stole millions of dollars of… Full report at: Read More

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