Tag Archives: Securities Exchange Act

SEC Continues To Publicize Its Vigorous Pursuit of Hedge Funds

For the past few years, the SEC has widely publicized its enforcement efforts against hedge funds.  The agency has filed more than 100 hedge fund cases since 2010.  On October 3, 2012, it issued an investor bulletin describing some of … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Dark Pool Operator eBX LLC With Failing To Protect Confidential Information

In the Matter of eBX, LLC, Admin. Proc. No. 3-15058.  On October 3, 2012, the SEC announced it issued a settled order instituting administrative proceedings and imposing remedial sanctions against eBX, LLC.  eBX is a registered broker-dealer.  It operates an alternative … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze Against Repeat Offender Joseph Hilton in Oil Scam

SEC v. Joseph Hilton, et al..  On October 3, 2012, the SEC announced it obtained an emergency order freezing the assets of Joseph Hilton who has been charged with fraud.  In 2010, the SEC obtained a final judgment against Joseph … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Solar Company In Market Manipulation Case

SEC Sunrise Solar Corporation, Eddie D. Austin, Jr., and Carolyn Austin, Civil Action No. 5:12-cv-00918-OLG (W.D. Tx.).  On October 1, 2012, the SEC announced it had filed fraud charges against Sunrise Solar Corporation, its former CEO Eddie D. Austin, Jr., … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Subramanian Krishnan With Evading Internal Controls

SEC v. Subramanian Krishnan, Case No.: 12-CV-2495 PAM-JJG (D. Minn.).  On September 28, 2012, the SEC announced it had filed a partially-settled enforcement action against Subramanian Krishnan.  Krishnan was the former CFO of Digi International, Inc. (“Digi”).  Corporate funds were used to pay for unauthorized travel … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Investment Bank Analyst And Friend With Insider Trading

SEC v. v. Jauyo (“Jason”) Lee and Victor Chen, Case No. C12-5031-JSC (N.D. Cal.).  On September 27, 2012, the SEC announced insider trading charges against Jauyo “Jason” Lee and his friend Victor Chen.  Lee routinely received sensitive information as an investment banker … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Bradley Holcom and Jose Pinedo in $42 Million Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens

SEC v. Bradley A. Holcom, Case No. 3:12-cv-01623 (S.D. Cal.); SEC v. Jose L. Pinedo, Case No. 3:12-cv-01620 (S.D. Cal.).  On September 27, 2012, the SEC announced fraud charges against Bradley Holcom and Jose Pinedo.  Holcom was behind an unregistered … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Jonathan Bryant, Thomas Kelly, Carl Duncan and 8000, Inc. In Market Manipulation Scam

SEC v. 8000, Inc., Jonathan E. Bryant, Thomas J. Kelly, and Carl N. Duncan, Esq., Case No. 12-CV-7261 (S.D.N.Y.).  On September 27, 2012, the SEC announced charges against 8000, Inc., Jonathan E. Bryant, Thomas J. Kelly, and Carl N. Duncan, … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Pay-to-Play Case Against Goldman Sachs and Neil Morrison for $7 million

In the Matter of Goldman, Sachs & Co., Admin. Proc. No. 3-15048; In the Matter of Neil Morrison, Admin Proc. No. 3-15049.  On September 27, 2012, the SEC announced charges against Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its former investment banker … Continue reading

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SEC Files Fraud Charges Against Bank Executives For Misstating Losses

SEC v. Gilbert G. Lundstrom et al., Case No. 8:12-cv-00343 (D. Neb.); SEC v. Don A. Langford, Case No. 8:12-cv-00344 (D. Neb.).  On September 25, 2012, the SEC announced fraud charges against Gilbert Lundstrom, who was CEO and chairman of … Continue reading

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