Securities Law

William Glen Baker, Michael Bowen, Cannon Operating Company LLC, North Texas Minerals LLC, and Chol Kim (a/k/a Brandon Kim)

July 1, 2022

SEC Charges Recidivist and Four Others in Oil-And-Gas Offering Frauds Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

SEC Charges Empires Consulting Corp. with Fake Trading Scheme

June 30, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Empires Consulting Corp. (EmpiresX), its founders Emerson Sousa Pires and Flavio Mendes Goncalves, and its head trader Joshua David Nicholas, for a scheme that allegedly raised… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Shlomo Nir and Tzachi Rahamim

June 29, 2022

SEC Charges Two Israeli Citizens Who Posed as a Prominent Financial Educator with Securities Fraud Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

UBS to Pay $25 Million to Settle SEC Fraud Charges Involving Complex Options Trading Strategy

June 29, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that UBS Financial Services Inc. has agreed to pay approximately $25 million to settle fraud charges relating to a complex investment strategy referred to as YES, or Yield Enhancement Strategy.… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Denver Regional Director Kurt L. Gottschall to Leave SEC

June 29, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kurt L. Gottschall, the Director of the Denver Regional Office since 2018, is leaving the agency after more than 22 years of service. Jason J. Burt and Thomas M. Piccone will become the office’s… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Ernst & Young to Pay $100 Million Penalty for Employees Cheating on CPA Ethics Exams and Misleading Investigation

June 28, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Ernst & Young LLP (EY) for cheating by its audit professionals on exams required to obtain and maintain Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licenses, and for withholding evidence of this misconduct… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Moynes, et al.;

June 27, 2022

SEC Charges Canadian Public Company and Its CEO in Fraudulent Microcap Scheme Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

StraightPath Venture Partners LLC, StraightPath Management LLC, Brian K. Martinsen, Michael A. Castillero, Francine A. Lanaia, and Eric D. Lachow

June 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Preliminary Injunction and Appointment of a Receiver in Pre-Ipo Stock Fraud by Unregistered Broker-Dealer Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

SEC Adopts Rules to Require Electronic Filing for Investment Advisers and Institutional Investment Managers

June 23, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to require certain documents filed by investment advisers, institutional investment managers, and certain other entities to be filed or submitted electronically. The amendments also make… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Announces Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda

June 22, 2022

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs today released the Spring 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The report, which includes contributions related to the Securities and Exchange Commission, lists short- and long-term… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading