Tag Archives: Securities Exchange Act

SEC Charges Parker Drilling Company with FCPA Violations

SEC v. Parker Drilling Company, Case No. 1:13-cv-461 (E.D. Va.).  On April 16, 2013, the SEC announced it filed settled FCPA charges against Parker Drilling Company, an international drilling services firm.  According to the SEC, Parker Drilling authorized payments to … 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 Scott Reiman with Insider Trading

In the Matter of Scott Reiman, Admin. Proc. File No. 3-15277.  On April 15, 2013, the SEC announced it initiated and settled an administrative proceeding charging Scott Reiman with insider trading.  According to the SEC Order Instituting Proceedings, Reiman is … Continue reading

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SEC Sues Former KPMG Partner for Insider Trading

SEC v. Scott London and Bryan Shaw, Case No. CV 13-02558 (C.D. Cal.).  On April 11, 2013, the SEC announced it filed insider trading charges against former KPMG partner Scott London and his friend Bryan Shaw.  The SEC alleges that … 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 Regulation FD and Social Media

Yesterday, I was invited on Bloomberg TV to discuss whether disclosure of corporate information through social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook may violate Reg. FD.

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SEC Settles S.A.C. Capital Insider Trading Case for $600 Million

SEC v. CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC et al., Case No. 12 Civ. 8466 VM (S.D.N.Y.).  On March 18, 2013, the SEC announced it settled insider trading charges against CR Intrinsic Investors, an affiliate of S.A.C. Capital for more than $600 … 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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