Securities Law

Annetta Budhu

February 3, 2023

SEC Obtains Final Judgment in Microcap Fraud Litigation Read the full report at Read More

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Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

February 3, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Activision Blizzard Inc., a video game development and publishing company, agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Publishes Annual Staff Report on Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations

February 2, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a staff report that provides a summary of the staff’s examinations of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) and discusses the state of competition, transparency, and… Full report at: Read More

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Steven J. Susoeff and Steve Susoeff, LLC (dba Meritage Financial Group)

February 2, 2023

SEC Charges Nevada-Based Investment Adviser for Conducting Fraudulent “Cherry-Picking” Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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Seong Yeol Lee and Ameritrust Corporation, et al.

February 1, 2023

SEC Charges CEO of Microcap Public Company for Defrauding Investors Read the full report at Read More

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Small Business Advisory Committee to Host Meeting to Discuss Alternatives to Traditional Private Company Financing, Private Fund Reforms, and Public Company Investment Research

January 31, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Committee will discuss alternative approaches to private company financing, the Commission’s… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Updates to Ethics Rules Governing Securities Trading by Personnel

January 30, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to its ethics rules to strengthen and modernize its ethics compliance program. The amendments would add new requirements and prohibitions to the program, which already includes some of the… Full report at: Read More

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Laura, et al.

January 26, 2023

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Defendant for Role in Offering Fraud Read the full report at Read More

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Silvestre Fontes Named Director of Boston Regional Office

January 25, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Silvestre A. Fontes has been named Regional Director of the Boston office, starting next week. John Dugan and Kevin Kelcourse, who have served as Acting Co-Regional Directors, will remain as… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Proposes Rule to Prohibit Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations

January 25, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a rule to implement Section 27B of the Securities Act of 1933, a provision added by Section 621 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule is intended to prevent the sale of asset-backed securities (ABS) that… Full report at: Read More

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