Tag Archives: Securities Act

SEC Charges Brokers Jeffrey Stebbins and Corbin Jones with Stealing Investments

SEC v. Jeffrey Stebbins and Corbin Jones, Case No. 2:13-cv-00755 SRB (D. Az.).  On April 16, 2013, the SEC announced it filed fraud charges against Jeffrey Stebbins and Corbin Jones.  The SEC alleges that Stebbins and Jones solicited investors for … Continue reading

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SEC Charges David Miller in Unauthorized Trading Scheme

SEC v. David Miller, Case No. 3:13-cv-00522 (D. Conn.).  On April 15, 2013, the SEC announced it filed a partially settled enforcement action against David Miller, a former trader with Rochdale Securities LLC.  The SEC alleges that Miller received an … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Medical Device Company Employee for Illegally Tipping His Brother

SEC v. Tai Nguyen and Thanhha Bao, Case No. 12-cv-5009 (GBD) (S.D.N.Y.).  On April 8, 2013, the SEC announced an enforcement action against ThanhHa Bao, who worked in the finance department at Abaxis Inc.  The SEC alleges that Bao routinely … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Glenn Hoppes and His Companies with Offering Fraud in Connection with Oil Drilling Projects

SEC v. Glenn Hoppes, United States Energy Corp., TN-KY Development Fund LP, TN-KY Development Fund II LP and TN-KY Development Fund III LP, Case No. 8:13-cv-00868-SDM-AEP (M.D. Fl.).  On April 8, 2013, the SEC announced an enforcement action against Glenn … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order against British Internet Investment Scheme

SEC v. Inter Reef, Ltd. dba Profitable Sunrise, Melland Company S.R.O., Color Shock S.R.O., Solutions Company S.R.O. and Fortuna-K S.R.O., Case No. 1:13-cv-1104 (D. Ga.).  On April 4, 2013, the SEC announced it filed an emergency enforcement action against Inter … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Asset Freeze Against Investment Adviser Gregg Caplitz Charged with Stealing Client Money

SEC v. Gregg D. Caplitz, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-10612 MLW (D. Mass.).  On March 18, 2013, the SEC announced it obtained an asset freeze against investment adviser Gregg D. Caplitz.  The SEC alleges that Caplitz and Insight Onsite Strategic … Continue reading

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SEC Files Settled Fraud Action against the State of Illinois for Misleading Pension Disclosures

In the Matter of State of Illinois, Admin. Proc. File No. 3-15237.  On March 11, 2013, the SEC announced it issued a settled cease-and-desist order against the State of Illinois.  This is the second time the SEC has charged a … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Emergency Order Halting Alleged Investment Scheme by John Rohner

SEC v. Inteligentry, Ltd., PlasmERG, Inc., PTP Licensing, Ltd. and John P. Rohner, Case No. 2:13-cv-00344 GMN (D. Nev.).  On March 8, 2013, the SEC announced it obtained an emergency order halting an alleged investment scheme.  The SEC alleged that John P. … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Robert Crane with Market Manipulation of Penny Stocks

SEC v. Robert Crane, Case No. 1:13-cv-00261 CMH (E.D. Va.).  On March 7, 2013, the SEC announced a settled fraud action against Robert Crane for manipulating the market for certain penny stocks.  The SEC alleges that Crane executed six wash … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Hedge Fund Adviser Randall Hansen with Fraud

SEC v. Randal Kent Hansen, et al., Case No. 13-cv-01403 (S.D.N.Y.).  On March 4, 2013, the SEC announced fraud charges related to two hedge funds — RAHFCO Funds LP and RAHFCO Growth Fund LP (the “RAHFCO Hedge Funds”).  The SEC charged RAHFCO Management Group, … Continue reading

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