Securities Law

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Rule 10b5-1 Insider Trading Plans and Related Disclosures

December 14, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and new disclosure requirements to enhance investor protections against insider trading. The amendments include updates to Rule 10b5-… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Eight Social Media Influencers in $100 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme Promoted on Discord and Twitter

December 14, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against eight individuals in a $100 million securities fraud scheme in which they used the social media platforms Twitter and Discord to manipulate exchange-traded stocks. According to the… Full report at: Read More

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J.H. Darbie & Co., Inc.

December 13, 2022

SEC Charges Brokerage Firm with Anti-Money Laundering Violations Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Charges Danske Bank with Fraud for Misleading Investors about Its Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Failures in Estonia

December 13, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Danske Bank, a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Denmark, for misleading investors about its anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program in its… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Samuel Bankman-Fried with Defrauding Investors in Crypto Asset Trading Platform FTX

December 13, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Samuel Bankman-Fried with orchestrating a scheme to defraud equity investors in FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), the crypto trading platform of which he was the CEO and co-founder. Investigations as to other… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Awards More Than $20 Million to Whistleblower

December 12, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of more than $20 million to a whistleblower who provided information and assistance that significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action. The whistleblower provided new… Full report at: Read More

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In Ovations Holdings, Inc. and Mark Goldberg

December 9, 2022

Court Enters Final Judgment Against Microcap Company and Orders Penalty for Fraudulent Press Releases Read the full report at Read More

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George Iakovou, Vika Ventures LLC, and Penelope Zbravos, Civ. Action

December 9, 2022

SEC Charges CEO and His Venture Capital Firm in $6 Million Fraudulent Offering Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Charges Vika Ventures and its CEO in $6 Million Fraudulent Offering

December 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged venture capital firm Vika Ventures LLC and its CEO and co-founder, George Iakovou, with fraudulently offering and selling more than $6 million of securities to at least 46 individual investors in… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization

December 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period on proposed amendments intended to modernize and improve the disclosure required about an issuer’s repurchases of its equity securities, often referred to as buybacks. The… Full report at: Read More

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