Sales of Unregistered Securities

Oil and Gas Offering Fraud – Fraudulent Stock Manipulation – False and Misleading Press Releases

Published on: December 15, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Boca Raton, Florida – Oil and Gas Offering Fraud – Fraudulent Stock Manipulation – False and Misleading Press Releases

SEC Charges New Orleans Oil-And-Gas Company with Fraudulent Stock Manipulation

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Treaty Energy Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 4:14-cv-00812 (E.D. Tex., filed December 15, 2014)

Boca Raton, Florida Preferred Stock and Limited Partnership Fraud and Misrepresentation Attorney

Published on: November 28, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Boca Raton, Florida Preferred Stock and Limited Partnership Fraud and Misrepresentation Attorney:

SEC Charges Principals of a Texas Oil and Gas Company with Conducting a Fraudulent Offering of Preferred Stock and Limited Partnership Interests, and Charges Seller with Acting as an Unregistered Broker

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Paul R. Downey, et al., Civil Action No. 1:14-CV-00185-C (N.D. Tex. Abilene Division)

Anthony Coronati and Bidtoask LLC. – Boca Raton, Florida Investment and Advertising

Published on: October 19, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Boca Raton, Florida Investment and Advertising Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney:

SEC Charges Staten Island Man With Conducting Fraudulent Offerings and Stealing Investor Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission trecently charged the operator of an online stock recommendation business with conducting several fraudulent securities offerings and siphoning some of the money raised from investors for a Caribbean vacation and plastic surgery.

Boiler Room and Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation – Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida Litigation and Arbitration Attorney

Published on: September 15, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Boiler Room and Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation Litigation and Arbitration Attorney – West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Securities and Exchange Commission v. DDBO Consulting, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 0:14-cv-61685-MGC (S.D. F.L.)

Securities and Exchange Commission v. CalPacific Equity Group, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-05754-JFW-AGR (C.D. C.A.)

Accounting Fraud and Misrepresentation – South Florida Accounting Fraud, Misrepresentation and Negligence Litigation Attorney

Published on: August 24, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lantana, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida Accounting Fraud, Misrepresentation and Negligence Litigation Attorney:

California-Based Telecommunications Equipment Firm and Two Former Executives Charged in Revenue Recognition Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against a Newport Beach, Calif.-based telecommunications equipment company and two former executives accused of improperly recognizing as revenue more than a million dollars’ worth of inventory that was shipped to a Florida warehouse but not actually sold.

Kenneth Gross – Sale of Unregistered Stock – South Florida Investment and Securities Fraud Litigation and Arbitration Attorney

Published on: August 2, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

South Florida Investment and Securities Fraud and Mismanagement Litigation and Arbitration Attorney:

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert Hurd, Your Best Memories International Inc. and Kenneth Gross, Civil Action No. 13-CV-04464-RGK (JCGx) (C.D. Cal. June 20, 2013)

Court Enters Judgment Against Unregistered Broker for Role in Investment Scheme Involving Purported Alzheimer’s Treatment

Do CFPs Have to Register as an Investment Adviser in Florida – Delary, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Florida FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Elder Abuse Attorney

Published on: August 1, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Do CFPs have to register as an Investment Adviser in Florida – Delray, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Elder Abuse Attorney:

Any person who for compensation refers, solicits, offers, or negotiates for the purchase or sale of investment advisory services is required to be registered in Florida, regardless of their professional designation as a Investment Adviser and/or Associated Person of a broker/dealer.

Please keep in mind that this information is being provided for informational purposes only. It is not designed to be complete in all material respects. Thus, it should not be relied upon as legal or investment advise. If the reader has any questions relating to this post, you should contact a qualified professional.

Florida’s Requlation D and Rule 506 Offering Requirements – Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: August 1, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Florida’s Regulation D and Rule 506 Offering Requirements – Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration, Litigation and Elder Abuse Attorney:

What are Florida’s Regulation D and Rule 506 Offering requirements?

Regulation D and Rule 504 Public Offerings:

Bernard H. Butts Jr. – South Florida Prime Bank Investment and Program Trading Scheme Litigation, FINRA Arbitration and Elder Abuse Attorney

Published on: July 16, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

Miami, Hollywood, Dania, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point, Florida Prime Bank Investment and Program Trading Scheme Litigation, FINRA Arbitration and Elder Abuse Attorney:

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bernard H. Butts, Jr., Fotios Geivelis, Jr., also known as Frank Anastasio, Worldwide Funding III Limited LLC, Douglas J. Anisky, Sidney Banner, Express Commercial Capital LLC, James Baggs (Defendants), Bernard H. Butts, Jr. PA, Butts Holding Corporation, Margaret A. Hering, Global Worldwide Funding Ventures, Inc., and PW Consulting Group LLC (Relief Defendants), Civil Action No. 13-23115-CIV-MARTINEZ-MCALILEY (Southern District of Florida)

Florida-Based Attorney Ordered to Pay Nearly $4 Million in Court Judgment of Prime Bank Investment Scheme Case

Dawson James Securities, Inc. – Boca Raton, Florida Broker/Dealer Sales Practice Violations FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney

Published on: June 27, 2014 | By Russell L. Forkey, P.A.

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 an enforcement action, firms and licensed individuals have the responsibility to reflect such action on their U-4 and/or U-5 filings, which can be viewed on the FINRA website under the broker-check section of the site or by viewing the monthly disciplinary information also provided on the FINRA site.

The monthly disciplinary information is referenced on the FINRA site generally in alphabetical order. This post relates to the following company or individuals. If the reader would like to review the entire FINRA release or the broker-check information concerning this matter, you can follow these highlighted links:

June 2014 Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions