Securities Law

SEC Charges Wells Fargo Advisors With Anti-Money Laundering Related Violations

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Wells Fargo Advisors for failing to file at least 34 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely manner between April 2017 and October 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors, the St. Louis-… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges BNY Mellon Investment Adviser for Misstatements and Omissions Concerning ESG Considerations

May 24, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in making investment decisions for certain mutual funds that it… Full report at: Read More

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Steven F. Muntin

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Michigan Investment Adviser for Fraud Read the full report at Read More

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Manuel A. Romero

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Former California Real Estate Company CFO for Role in Ponzi Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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Brenda Smith, et al.

May 24, 2022

Defendant in SEC Enforcement Action Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison Read the full report at Read More

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Lev Parnas and David Correia

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Partial Judgment Against Fraud Guarantee Co-Founder for Engaging in Fraudulent Securities Offering Read the full report at Read More

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Frederick L. Sharp et al.

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Ordering Mastermind of International Microcap Fraud Scheme to Pay $52,925,214 Read the full report at Read More

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StraightPath Venture Partners LLC, StraightPath Management LLC, Brian K. Martinsen, Michael A. Castillero, Francine A. Lanaia and Eric D. Lachow

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Emergency Relief to Halt Pre-Ipo Stock Fraud Scheme by Unregistered Broker-Dealer Read the full report at Read More

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Jillian Sidoti

May 24, 2022

SEC Obtains Judgment Against Attorney Charged with Assisting Microcap Fraud Scheme Read the full report at Read More

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Richard T. Diver

May 24, 2022

Court Enters Final Judgment Against Investment Adviser COO Read the full report at Read More

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