Author Archives: BraunHagey & Borden

SEC Charges Green Former Green Mountain Coffee Employee Chad McGinnis and His Friend Sergey Pugach

SEC v. Chad C. McGinnis and Sergey Pugach, Case No. 3:13-cv-1047 AVC (D. Conn.).  On August 2, 2013, the SEC announced insider trading charges against former Green Mountain Coffee Employee Chad McGinnis and his friend Sergey Pugach.  According to the … Continue reading

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SEC Prevails at Securities Fraud Trial Against Former Goldman Vice President Fabrice Tourre

Yesterday, the jury reached a much-anticipated verdict in the SEC’s case against Fabrice Tourre.  The details are here.

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SEC Charges Cedric Cañas Maillard and Julio Marín Ugedo with Insider Trading

SEC v. Cedric Cañas Maillard and Julio Marín Ugedo, Case No. 13-cv-5299 (S.D.N.Y.).  On July 31, 2013, the SEC announced insider trading charges against Cedric Cañas Maillard, a former executive advisor to the CEO of Spanish bank Banco Santander S.A., … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Sandeep Aggarwal With Tipping S.A.C. Capital Portfolio Manager

SEC v. Richard Lee and Sandeep Aggarwal, Case No. 13-cv-5185 RMB (S.D.N.Y.).  On July 30, 2013, the SEC announced it amended the complaint filed last week against S.A.C. portfolio manager Richard Lee to add charges that Sandeep Aggarwal tipped Lee.  … Continue reading

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SEC Approves JOBS Act Requirement to Lift General Solicitation Ban

On July 10, 2013, by a 4-1 vote, the SEC eliminated the prohibition of general solicitations and advertisings for securities offerings exempt from the SEC’s registration requirement.  The new rules become final 60 days after publication in the federal register.  … Continue reading

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SEC Freezes Assets of Kevin G. White in Alleged Forex Trading Scam

SEC v. Kevin G. White et al., Case No. 4:13-cv-00383 RAS (E.D. Tex.).  On July 12, 2013, the SEC announced it obtained an emergency court order to freeze the assets of Kevin G. White and his companies.  The Commodity Futures … Continue reading

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SEC Freezes Assets of Insider Traders in Onyx Pharmaceuticals Options

SEC v. One or More Unknown Traders in the Securities of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Case No. 13 CIV 4645 (S.D.N.Y.).  On July 9, 2013, the SEC announced it obtained an emergency court order to freeze the assets of traders using … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Emergency Freeze in Connection with Illegal Sales of Biozoom Stock

SEC v. Magdalena Tavella et al., Case No. 13 CIV 4609 (S.D.N.Y.).  On July 3, 2013, the SEC announced charges against eight Argentine citizens for selling millions of shares of  Biozoom.  The SEC also obtained an emergency order to freeze … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Medical Imaging Device Company Imaging3 and its Founder Dean Janes with Fraud

SEC v. Imaging3, Inc. & Dean Janes, Case No. CV13-04616 GAF (AJWx) (C.D. Cal.).  On June 26, 2013, the SEC announced it filed fraud charges against Imaging3, Inc. and its founder Dean Janes.  Janes held a conference call with investors … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Robert Hurd and His Company in Investment Scheme Touting Alzheimer’s Treatment

SEC v. Robert Hurd, Your Best Memories International Inc. and Kenneth Gross, Case No. 13-CV-04464-RGK (JCGx) (C.D. Cal.).  On June 21, 2013, the SEC announced it filed charges against Your Best Memories International Inc. and its president, Robert Hurd for fraud.  … Continue reading

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