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SEC Settles Fraud Case Related To Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill With BP for $525 Million
SEC v. BP p.l.c, Case No. 2:12-cv-02774 (E.D. La.). On November 15, 2012, the SEC announced a settlement with BP in connection with claims the company mislead investors while the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was leaking oil into the Gulf … Continue reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission Releases Its Annual Results
On November 14, 2012, the SEC announced the results of its enforcement program for fiscal year 2012 (“FY12”), and the agency came just one case short of matching its 2011 record-breaking numbers. The SEC filed 734 enforcement cases, bringing the … Continue reading
CFTC Charges Matthew Marshall Taylor With Fraud For Faking And Concealing Trades
CFTC v. Matthew Marshall Taylor, Case No. 12-civ-8170 (S.D.N.Y.). On November 8, 2012, the CFTC announced fraud charges against Matthew Marshall Taylor. According to the CFTC’s complaint, Taylor was a Vice President and trader for a large Futures Commission Merchant … Continue reading
SEC Charges Anand Sekaran With Defrauding Clients
SEC v. Anand Sekaran and Wasson Capital Advisors, Ltd., Case No. 12-cv-8199 JMP (S.D. N.Y.). On November 9, 2012, the SEC announced charges against Anand Sekaran and his firm Wasson Capital Advisors. The SEC alleges that Wasson’s strategy was to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fraud, Investment Advisers Act, SEC, Securities Exchange Act
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SEC Charges James Ellis With Brining Victims Into Ponzi Scheme
SEC v. James Ellis, Case No. 12-cv-62211 (S.D. Florida.). On November 9, 2012, the SEC announced charges against James Ellis. The SEC alleges that Ellis was involved in a Ponzi scheme with George Elia. Ellis found investors and introduced them … Continue reading
SEC Settles With Aamer Abdullah Considering His Cooperation Under The SEC’s Enforcement Cooperation Initiative
SEC v. Aamer Abdullah, Case No. 10-cv-4957 (S.D.N.Y.). On November 9, 2012, the SEC announced a settlement with Aamer Abdullah in a case brought in June 2010. Abdullah was a portfolio manager with ICP Asset Management, LLC. According to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Broker-Dealer, Collateralized Debt Obligation, Fraud, SEC, Securities Exchange Act
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SEC Charges Electronic Game Company Executives And Their Outside Auditor With Fraud
SEC v. Lee Cole, Linden Boyne, Kevin Donovan, and Timothy Quintanilla (S.D.N.Y). On November 8, 2012, the SEC announced it charged Lee Cole, Linden Boyne, Kevin Donovan, and Timothy Quintanilla with fraud. Cole was the CEO of Electronic Game Card, … Continue reading
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Former Deloitte Partner Thomas Flanagan Sentenced to 21 Months For Insider Trading
SEC v. Thomas P. Flanagan, et al.,Case No. 10-cv-04885 (N.D. Ill.). On October 31, 2012, the SEC announced that Thomas P. Flanagan was sentenced to 21 months of incarceration followed by supervised release of 12 months. Flanagan must also pay … Continue reading
CFTC Obtains $3 Million Judgment Against Brad Demuzio
CFTC v. Brad L. Demuzio, et al., Case No. 4:12-cv-00183-MHW. On November 1, 2012, the CFTC announced it obtained a $3 million dollar judgment against Brad Demuzio and his company. The company defaulted and Demuzio settled. Without admitting or denying … Continue reading
SEC Charges Michael Van Guilder With Insider Trading
SEC v. Michael Van Guilder, Case No. 12-cv2839 (D. Colo.). On October 26, 2012, the SEC announced it charged Michael Van Gilder, the CEO of the Van Gilder Insurance Company, with insider trading. Van Gilder learned from an insider that … Continue reading
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