Securities Law

SEC Charges Audit Firm Marcum LLP for Widespread Quality Control Deficiencies

June 21, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged audit firm Marcum LLP with systemic quality control failures and violations of audit standards in connection with audit work for hundreds of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) clients beginning… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Position Reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions

June 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period for its proposed rule for position reporting of large security-based swap positions that exceed certain thresholds, and the staff of the Commission’s Division of Economic and Risk… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Private Equity Fund Adviser for Overcharging Fees and Failing To Disclose Fee Calculation Conflict

June 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New York-based investment adviser Insight Venture Management LLC with charging excess management fees and failing to disclose a conflict of interest to investors relating to its fee calculations. To… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Stanley Black & Decker and Former Executive for Failures in Executive Perks Disclosure

June 20, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Stanley Black & Decker Inc., a publicly traded tools company, for failing to disclose perquisites it provided to certain executives. In addition, Jeffery D. Ansell, a… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Secures Emergency Relief to Protect Binance.US Customers’ Assets

June 17, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today secured emergency relief in which the all the defendants in its litigation against Binance Holdings Limited, BAM Management US Holdings Inc., BAM Trading Services Inc., and Changpeng Zhao agreed to repatriate… Full report at: Read More

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Infinity Q Capital Management, LLC

June 16, 2023

SEC Charges Infinity Q Investment Adviser with Fraud; Seeks Monitor to Oversee Return of Remaining Funds to Harmed Investors of the Infinity Q Private Fund Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Charges PIMCO for Disclosure and Policies and Procedures Failures

June 16, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that registered investment adviser Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO) will pay $9 million to settle two enforcement actions relating to disclosure and policies and procedures… Full report at: Read More

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Michele Layne, Director of Los Angeles Regional Office, to Leave SEC

June 15, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Michele Layne, the Director of the Los Angeles Regional Office, is leaving the agency this month after more than 27 years of service. Cindy Eson and Kate Zoladz will become Acting Co-Directors… Full report at: Read More

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Patrick N. Thayer

June 14, 2023

SEC Charges Ohio Investment Adviser with Misappropriating Over $1.3 Million from a Retail Investor Read the full report at Read More

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Padilla, et al.

June 14, 2023

SEC Charges Two Individuals in Connection with Fraudulent Scheme to IIIegally Sell Stock to the Public Read the full report at Read More

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