Author Archives: BraunHagey & Borden

CFTC Obtains Emergency Order Freezing Assets of Robert Stanley Harrison

CFTC v. Robert Stanley Harrison, Case No. 8:13-cv-00327-GRA (D.S.C.).  On February 11, 2013, the CFTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina froze the assets of Robert Stanley Harrison.  The CFTC charged Harrison with fraudulently … Continue reading

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SEC Files Emergency Action in a $150 Million Investment Scheme

SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, LLC, Anshoo Sethi, and Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-982 (E.D. Ill.).  On February 8, 2013, the SEC announced charges and an asset freeze against Anshoo Sethi, A Chicago Convention Center … Continue reading

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SEC Gives Up on Case against IndyMac CFO A. Scott Keys

SEC v. Michael W. Perry et al, Case No. CV 11-1309 R (JCx) (C.D. Cal.).  On February 7, 2013, the SEC announced that a federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of A. Scott Keys, a former CFO of IndyMac Bancorp., … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Insider Trading Case against Former Executive at a Coca-Cola Bottling Company

SEC v. Steven Harrold, Case No. CV 12-1959 GW (JCx) (C.D. Cal.).  On February 6, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled insider trading charges against Steven Harrold, a former executive at a Coca-Cola bottling company.  In its complaint filed … Continue reading

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SEC Files Insider Trading Case against James Balchan for Trading on Information Gained from his Wife, a Law Firm Partner

SEC v. James Balchan, Case No. 4:13-cv-00298 (S.D. Tx.).  On February 6, 2013, the SEC announced that it filed insider trading charges against James Balchan for trading ahead of the acquisition of National Semiconductor after he misappropriated confidential information from … Continue reading

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CFTC Obtains $325 Million Penalty to Settle LIBOR Case against the Royal Bank of Scotland and RBS Securities Japan Limited

In the Matter of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and RBS Securities Japan Limited, CFTC Docket No. 13-14.  On February 6, 2013, the CFTC announced it issued a settled Order against the Royal Bank of Scotland and RBS Securities Japan related … Continue reading

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CFTC Sues Halifax Investment Services for Illegal Solicitation of Forex Orders

CFTC v. Halifax Investment Services, Ltd., Case No. 1:13-cv-00892 (E.D.Ill.).  On February 5, 2013, the CFTC announced charges against Halifax Investment Services, Ltd. of Sydney, Australia relating to the solicitation and acceptance of forex orders from U.S. customers without the … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Case against Former Officers of Gibraltar Asset Management Group

SEC v. Garfield Taylor, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-02054-RLW (D.D.C.).  On February 5, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled its case against three former officers of Gibraltar Asset Management Group, LLC for their role in a $27 million … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Insider Trading Case Against Four Company Executives and Two Tippees

SEC v. Patrick M. Carroll, James P. Carroll, William T. Carroll, David Mark Calcutt, Christopher Calcutt, David Stitt, John Monroe and Stephen Somers, Case No. 3:11-cv-165-H.  On February 5, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled insider trading charges in … Continue reading

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SEC Announces that Investment Adviser Timothy Roth Was Sentenced to 12 Years in Parallel Criminal Case

SEC v. Timothy J. Roth, et al, Case No. 11-cv-02079 (C.D. Ill.).  On February 5, 2013, the SEC announced that a federal judge sentenced Timothy J. Roth to 151 months in prison and ordered him to pay $16,151,964 in restitution … Continue reading

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