Securities Law

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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SEC Seeks Applicants for Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Seat

February 7, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the start of the selection process to fill a seat on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) that will become vacant in October. The PCAOB appointment is for a five-year term from… Full report at: Read More

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GexCrypto Corp. (a/k/a GexCrypto Global Trading Corp.) and Emiliano S. Ryn

February 7, 2023

SEC Charges Las Vegas Resident in Crypto Fraud Targeting Filipino Community in California Read the full report at Read More

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Joshua W. Coleman

February 6, 2023

SEC Charges Pennsylvania Investment Adviser with Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Read the full report at Read More

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