Securities Law

SEC Charges John Deere With FCPA Violations for Subsidiary’s Role in Thai Bribery Scheme

September 10, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve SEC charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) arising out of bribes… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Announces Six New Investor Advisory Committee Members

September 10, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced six new members to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee. The new members, who will serve four-year terms, join 17 current committee members. The committee, established under the Dodd-… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Keurig with Making Inaccurate Statements Regarding Recyclability of K-Cup Beverage Pod

September 10, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. with making inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods. To settle the SEC’s charges, Keurig agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Nine Investment Advisers in Ongoing Sweep into Marketing Rule Violations

September 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against nine registered investment advisers for violating the Marketing Rule by disseminating advertisements that included untrue or unsubstantiated statements of material fact or… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Publishes Small Business Educational Resources About Income Statements and Balance Sheets

September 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation this week released new educational resources for small business owners that explore the anatomy of income statements and balance sheets. “Understanding… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Seven Public Companies with Violations of Whistleblower Protection Rule

September 9, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against seven public companies for using employment, separation, and other agreements that violated rules prohibiting actions to impede whistleblowers from reporting potential… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Broker-Dealer Nationwide Planning and Two Affiliated Investment Advisers with Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule

September 4, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against three affiliated registrants, Commission-registered broker-dealer Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. and investment adviser NPA Asset Management, LLC, and state-registered… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Six Credit Rating Agencies with Significant Recordkeeping Failures

September 3, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against six nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, or NRSROs, for significant failures by the firms and their personnel to maintain and preserve electronic communications.… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Advisory Firm ClearPath with Custody Rule and Liability Disclaimer Violations

September 3, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against ClearPath Capital Partners LLC for failing to comply with requirements related to the safekeeping of client assets and for its use of impermissible liability disclaimers in… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Creative Legal Fundings CEO Maria Dickerson with Operating Multimillion Dollar Ponzi Scheme that Targeted Filipino-American Community

September 3, 2024
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Maria Dulce Pino Dickerson and her companies Creative Legal Fundings in CA and The Ubiquity Group LLC with raising approximately $7 million from more than 130 investors through a fraudulent securities… Full report at: Read More

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