Securities Law

Christopher S. Kirchner, et al.

February 14, 2023

Defendant Kirchner Misappropriated More Than $28 Million of Investor Proceeds to Fund His Lavish Lifestyle Read the full report at Read More

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Reliable One Resources, Inc., Quantum Filtration, Clyde Cameron Cravey, and Kenneth Wiedrich

February 14, 2023

SEC Sues Texas Company and Two Executives to Halt $34 Million Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Proposes Revision to Privacy Act Rule

February 14, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a rule that would revise the Commission’s regulations under the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act is the principal law governing the handling of personal information in the federal government. The current… Full report at: Read More

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Cicely LaMothe Named Deputy Director, Disclosure Operations, for the Division of Corporation Finance

February 14, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Cicely LaMothe was named Deputy Director, Disclosure Operations, for the Division of Corporation Finance, effective Feb. 12, 2023. Ms. LaMothe served as the Acting Deputy Director for Disclosure… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Former CEO of Slync in $67 Million Offering Fraud

February 14, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Christopher S. Kirchner, the co-founder and former CEO of Slync, Inc., a privately-held Texas-based software company, with fraudulently offering and selling more than $67 million of securities to… Full report at: Read More

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Seong Yeol Lee and Ameritrust Corporation, et al.

February 13, 2023

SEC Obtains Court Order for Partial Asset Freeze and Other Temporary Relief in Fraud Action Against Microcap Public Company and CEO Read the full report at Read More

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Kraken to Discontinue Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Staking-As-A-Service Program and Pay $30 Million to Settle SEC Charges

February 9, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Payward Ventures, Inc. and Payward Trading Ltd., both commonly known as Kraken, with failing to register the offer and sale of their crypto asset staking-as-a-service program, whereby investors… Full report at: Read More

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DiScala et al

February 9, 2023

SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Two Defendants in CodeSmart Fraud Read the full report at Read More

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Eric J. “EJ” Dalius et al.

February 7, 2023

Former Convicted Felon to Pay $24 Million to Settle SEC Charges for Operating a Ponzi and Pyramid Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities

February 7, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today announced its 2023 examination priorities. The Division publishes its examination priorities annually to provide insights into its risk-based approach, including the areas it… Full report at: Read More

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