The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 17 individuals for their roles in a $300 million Ponzi scheme that involved Houston, Texas-based CryptoFX LLC and targeted more than 40,000 predominantly Latino investors in the U.S. and two other… SEC Press Release
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SEC Charges Northern Star SPAC for Material Misrepresentations in its IPO-Related Disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Northern Star Investment Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), agreed to settle charges that it made misleading statements in forms filed with the SEC as part of its January… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges 17 Individuals in $300 Million Crypto-Asset Ponzi Scheme Targeting the Latino Community
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged 17 individuals for their roles in a $300 million Ponzi scheme that involved Houston, Texas-based CryptoFX LLC and targeted more than 40,000 predominantly Latino investors in the U.S. and two other… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges Tallgrass Energy’s Former Board Member Roy Cook and Four Others with Insider Trading in Advance of Blackstone Acquisition
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced insider trading charges against Roy Cook, a former board member of Tallgrass Energy LP, and four of his friends for trading on material nonpublic information in advance of a public announcement that… SEC Press Release
Skechers Settles SEC Allegations Over Undisclosed Executive Perks and Loans
In a landmark settlement, Skechers U.S.A. Inc., the renowned California-based footwear giant, has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty following charges by the SEC. The SEC’s allegations centered on the company’s failure to adequately disclose certain payments and loans benefiting its executives and their family members. Unveiling Undisclosed […]
SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The final rules reflect the Commission’s efforts to respond to investors’ demand for more… SEC Press Release
SEC Adopts Amendments to Enhance Disclosure of Order Execution Information
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rule amendments that update the disclosure required under Rule 605 of Regulation NMS for order executions in national market system stocks (NMS stocks), which are stocks listed on a national securities… SEC Press Release
SEC Charges HG Vora for Disclosure Failures
On March 1, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has brought an enforcement action involving HG Vora Capital Management LLC, a New York-based investment advisory firm. This case underscores the critical importance of timely and transparent ownership disclosures in the financial world, especially in the context […]
SEC Files Charges for Misleading Investors About Electric Vehicle
SEC Charges Lordstown Motors with Misleading Investors Regarding Flagship Electric Vehicle Washington D.C., Feb. 29, 2024 —The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Lordstown Motors Corp., alleging that the company misled investors regarding the sales prospects of its flagship electric pickup truck, the Endurance. Lordstown, which underwent […]
SEC Charges Former Alfi CEO Paul A. Pereira For Social Media Statements
The SEC has taken legal action against Paul A. Pereira, the former CEO and co-founder of Alfi, Inc., for allegedly disseminating false and misleading information via social media platforms to artificially inflate the company’s stock price. Alleged Misrepresentation of Financial Performance Under the pseudonym “Uptix12,” Pereira purportedly made statements shortly […]