Securities Law

SEC Charges Florida Resident with Operating $35 Million Ponzi Scheme that Targeted Church Members

July 27, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Brent Seaman of Naples, Florida, and various entities he managed for fraudulently raising approximately $35 million from at least 60 investors through an unregistered securities offering. Many of these… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Proposes Reforms Relating to Investment Advisers Operating Exclusively Through the Internet

July 26, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the rule permitting certain investment advisers that provide investment advisory services through the internet to register with the Commission. The proposed amendments generally would… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Proposes New Requirements to Address Risks to Investors From Conflicts of Interest Associated With the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

July 26, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules that would require broker-dealers and investment advisers (collectively, “firms”) to take certain steps to address conflicts of interest associated with their use of predictive data… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

SEC Adopts Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

July 26, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Joseph C. Lewis, et al.

July 26, 2023

SEC Charges Investor Joseph C. Lewis and Associates with Insider Trading Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

SEC Charges Investor Joseph C. Lewis and Associates with Insider Trading

July 26, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged investor Joseph C. Lewis for illegally tipping material nonpublic information to his then-girlfriend, Carolyn W. Carter, as well as his two private pilots, Patrick J. O’Connor and Bryan L. Waugh, so… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Brandon Charnas

July 25, 2023

SEC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Real Estate Broker Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

SEC Names Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy Interim Acting Co-Directors of the Division of Examinations

July 25, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Natasha Vij Greiner and Keith E. Cassidy have been named interim Acting Co-Directors of the Division of Examinations, effective immediately, while Division Director Richard Best is on extended… Full report at: Read More

Continue reading

Eliyahu Weinstein, Aryeh L. Bromberg, Joel L. Wittels, Richard M. Curry, Christopher J. Anderson, and Alaa Mohamed Hattab

July 24, 2023

SEC Charges Twice-Convicted Fraudster Eliyahu Weinstein and Five Others with $38 Million Ponzi-Like Scheme to Defraud Investors Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading

Alexander Elbanna, Digital World Exchange, LLC, Boostedpro LLC, and D.W. Exchange, Civ. Action

July 21, 2023

SEC Charges North Carolina Resident for Conducting Fraudulent and Unregistered Offerings of Crypto Asset Securities Read the full report at Read More

Continue reading