Articles Posted in Sales of Unregistered Securities

Thomas Edward Kelly – Registered Principal, Johnson City, New York: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute and enforcement action, firms…

Brent Robert Bishop – Registered Principal, Tulsa, Oklahoma: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute and enforcement action, firms and licensed…

United States District Court Enters Final Judgments in Penny Stock Distribution Scheme Charged by the Commission The Commission announced the entry of final judgments against each of the five defendants in SEC v. Christel S. Scucci, et al., Case No. 6:12-cv-646 (M.D. Fla.). The Commission’s complaint, filed on April 30, 2012, charged the defendants with…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc., RM Enterprises International, Inc., Steven Y. Moskowitz, Michael E. Metter, George Speranza, Joel Pensley and Jack Halperin, Civil Action No. 10-2031 (E.D.N.Y.) (filed May 5, 2010) SEC OBTAINS JUDGEMENTS AGAINST FORMER SPONGETECH EXECUTIVES MICHAEL E. METTER AND STEVEN Y. MOSKOWITZ The Securities and Exchange Commission recently…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Premco Western, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-01120-BSJ (USDC Utah, Filed December 10, 2012) SEC CHARGES OIL AND GAS COMPANY AND PRINCIPAL WITH OFFERING FRAUD Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled civil injunctive action against Premco Western, Inc. (Premco), and its principal, Rodney Ratheal (Ratheal). Premco…

Midas Securities, LLC and Jay S. Lee – Anaheim Hills, California: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) is a self-regulatory authority assigned the responsibility, by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to license, regulate and discipline securities broker/dealers and their employees, including account executives. In the event that FINRA elects to institute and enforcement action,…

South Florida Elder Abuse and Investment Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: As an investor or as someone contemplating investing, you should be aware that certain types of conduct in the securities industry are prohibited by statute, rules or regulations. The following list highlights some of the most common prohibited…

South Florida Promissory Note Fraud, Misrepresentation, Unregistered Sale of Securities and Unsuitable Investment FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: A Brief Description of a Promissory Note and How the Scam Works: An investment scam that has been gaining in popularity among fraudsters is the sale of promissory notes, especially to seniors. Unlike many investments today, promissory…

South Florida Peer-to-Peer Lending Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Peer-to-Peer lending has come under the scrutiny of state regulators as it gains in popularity. State securities regulators are warning investors to be careful of peer-to-peer lending over the Internet, a trend they say is on the rise as conventional loans have become scarcer and more costly.…

The Securities Act of 1933 and The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 – South Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Davie, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Federal and State Court Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: The Federal Securities Laws: The purpose of this post is to provide the reader with general information…