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Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth, Florida Unregistered Sales of Securities FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney, Russell L. Forkey, Esq.: Securities and Exchange Commission v. James L. Erwin and Joint Venture Solutions, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-623 (D. Nev. April 23, 2014) SEC Charges Las Vegas Resident and His Company with Securities and Broker-Dealer…

Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Deefrield Beach and Pompano Beach, Florida Oil and Gas Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Guardian Oil & Gas, Inc., Guardian Oil and Natural Gas, Inc., and Rick D. Mullins, Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-01533-L (N.D. Tx.) SEC Charges Texas Resident and His Companies for…

Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Lake Worth, Florida Debenture Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles Vista, LLC, Civil Action No. 14-cv-2643 (E.D.N.Y. Filed April 28, 2014) SEC Files Action Against Broker-Dealer to Enforce Compliance with Order to Pay Civil Penalty The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced…

Boca Raton, Florida Unregistered Sales of Security Fraud and Misrepresentation Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney: SEC Issues Stop Order to Prevent Northern California Company From Issuing Stock Under Amended Registration Statement The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a stop order to prevent a Northern California-based company from issuing stock after including false and misleading…

South Florida Real Estate Fraud, Misrepresentation and Mismanagement Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Former Stock Promoter With Defrauding Investors in Florida Real Estate Venture The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed fraud charges against a former Florida-based stock promoter currently serving a two-year prison sentence for lying to SEC investigators. The SEC’s complaint filed…

South Florida Fraudulent Trading Program and Prime Bank Guarantee Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. K2 Unlimited, Inc., 211 Ventures, LLC, Diane Glatfelter, Robert Rice, and Robert Anderson, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-11649 SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Defendant in Fictitious Investment Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that on April…

South Florida Internet Ponzi Scheme and Securities Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Florida State and Federal Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Timothy J. Coughlin, et al., Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-00562-WTL-MJD (S.D. Ind.) SEC Charges Indiana Man for Defrauding Investors in “Credit Union” Ponzi Scheme Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed an…

South Florida, including Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida Investment Advisor Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against a San Diego-based investment advisory firm, its chief executive officer, chief compliance officer, and another employee for…

South Florida, including Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach County, Florida Social Media and Hedge Fund Misrepresentation of Credentials and Trading Experience FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against a Honolulu woman posing as an investment banker and soliciting investors through Twitter, Facebook, and other social media.…

South Florida Ponzi Scheme and Investment Contract Fraud and Misrepresentation State and Federal Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. JCS Enterprises, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 14-civ-80468 (S.D. Fla.) (April 7, 2014) SEC, Criminal Authorities Halt Florida Ponzi Scheme Targeting Investors in Virtual Concierge Machines Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission…