Securities Law

SEC Charges Former SPAC CFO for Orchestrating $5 Million Fraud Scheme

January 3, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against Cooper J. Morgenthau, the former CFO of African Gold Acquisition Corp., a SPAC or special purpose acquisition company, for orchestrating a scheme in which he stole more than $5… Full report at: Read More

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Antonia Apps Named Director of New York Regional Office

December 27, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that former federal prosecutor Antonia M. Apps will become Regional Director of the New York Regional Office next month. Thomas Smith and Maurya Keating, who have served as Acting Co-Directors,… Full report at: Read More

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Conrad A. Coggeshall, Defendant, and Business Owners Tax Relief, LLC, Relief Defendant

December 27, 2022

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Arizona Man for Defrauding Elderly Investors Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Approves the 2023 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget and Accounting Support Fee

December 23, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to approve the 2023 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the related annual accounting support fee. “The PCAOB plays a critical role to ensure that investors can trust a… Full report at: Read More

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Medsis International, Inc. et al.

December 22, 2022

SEC Obtains Judgment Against Individual in Multi-Million Dollar Securities Offering Fraud Read the full report at Read More

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SEC Announces Departure of Dan Berkovitz; Megan Barbero Named General Counsel

December 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that General Counsel Dan Berkovitz will depart the agency, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Megan Barbero, currently SEC Principal Deputy General Counsel, will be appointed General Counsel, effective upon Mr… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang with Defrauding Investors in Crypto Asset Trading Platform FTX

December 22, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and Zixiao (Gary) Wang, the former Chief Technology Officer of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), for their roles in a multiyear scheme to defraud equity… Full report at: Read More

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Knox et al.

December 21, 2022

SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Individual and Entity in Multi-Million Dollar International Fraud Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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Thor Technologies, Inc. and David Chin

December 21, 2022

SEC Charges Issuer, CEO, and Former CTO for $2.6 Million Unregistered Crypto Asset Securities Offering Read the full report at Read More

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Justin W. Keener d/b/a JMJ Financial

December 21, 2022

SEC Wins $10.2 Million Judgment Against Unregistered Penny Stock Dealer Read the full report at Read More

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