The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Vuuzle Media Corporation, a purported online live streaming and entertainment company, and its founder Ronald Shane Flynn (a.k.a. Ronnie Shane) with fraudulently offering over $14 million in securities… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call Sallah Astarita & Cox […]
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Manisha Kimmel to Conclude Tenure as Senior Policy Advisor to the Chair on the Consolidated Audit Trail
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Manisha Kimmel will conclude her tenure as Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Reporting, at the end of this month. Since joining the SEC in January 2019, Ms. Kimmel has coordinated the SEC’s… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call […]
How To Cash In On Biden’s Stimulus With This 6.6% Dividend
Another year, another COVID relief package—$1.9 trillion worth this time. As the old saying goes, “A trillion here, a trillion there, and soon you’re starting to talk about real money!” But what does this latest cash injection into the economy mean for our closed-end fund (CEF) returns in 2021? Let’s take a […]
Paul Munter Named the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Munter will serve as the Acting Chief Accountant upon the departure of Sagar Teotia in February. Since 2019, Mr. Munter has served as Deputy Chief Accountant leading the international work… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? Call […]
Allison Herren Lee Named Acting Chair of the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Allison Herren Lee as Acting Chair of the agency. “It’s an honor to continue my service on the Commission in this new role,” Acting Chair Lee… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law question? […]
Kimberly Hamm, Chief Counsel to SEC Chairman, to Conclude Tenure
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Kimberly Hamm, Chief Counsel to the Chairman, will conclude her tenure at the agency in the coming weeks. Ms. Hamm joined the SEC in April 2019 and was named Chief Counsel to Chairman Jay… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities […]
Stocks This Week: Sell Short General Dynamics And Transocean
Here are a pair of short recommendations for this coming holiday-shortened week. * This article was originally published at The Securities Law B
SEC Awards Nearly $600,000 to Whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of nearly $600,000 to a whistleblower whose tip led to the success of an enforcement action. The whistleblower substantially contributed to an open investigation by providing detailed and highly valuable information resulting in critical investigative leads. “The whistleblower met with staff […]
Elon Musk Falls To World’s Second Richest Person
Just $200 million separates Jeff Bezos and Musk’s respective fortunes.
Acting Enforcement Director Marc P. Berger to Depart the Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Marc P. Berger, Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement, will conclude his tenure at the agency this month. Mr. Berger joined the Commission as Director of the New York Regional Office in… Read the Full Press Release Have a securities law […]