Articles Posted in Federal Litigation

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Oscar F. Villarreal, Civil Action No. 14-cv-01891 Former Cleveland-Area Investment Promoter Oscar F. Villarreal Indicted On September 16, 2014, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio obtained a Grand Jury indictment charging Oscar F. Villarreal with ten counts of wire fraud, seven counts of money laundering, one…

Affinity and Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation Fraud, Misrepresentation and Theft – Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach and Deerfield Beach, Florida Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Announces Cases Targeting International Pyramid Scheme Operators The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against the operators of an international pyramid scheme that raised more…

Annuity and Insurance Fraud and Misrepresentation – Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Four Insurance Agents in Securities Fraud Targeting Elderly Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against four insurance agents for unlawfully selling securities in what turned out to be a multi-million dollar offering fraud targeting…

Microcap and Penny Stock Market Manipulation and Fraud – Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida State and Federal Court Litigation Attorney: SEC Charges Eight for Roles in Widespread Pump-and-Dump Scheme Involving California-Based Microcap Company The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a ring of eight individuals for their roles in an alleged…

Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Florida Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Virginia-Based Broker With Stealing Funds From Elderly Customers The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a broker based in Roanoke, Va., with defrauding elderly customers, including some who are…

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.) SEC…

Accounting Malpractice and Negligence – Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Florida Commercial Litigation and Elder Financial Abuse Attorney: SEC Charges Bank Holding Company in Delaware with Improper Accounting and Disclosure of Past Due Loans The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced accounting and disclosure fraud charges against a Delaware-based bank holding company…

South Florida, including West Palm Beach and Boca Raton Investment Advisor Conflict of Interest FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Houston-Based Investment Advisory Firm and Co-Owners Charged With Failing to Disclose Conflict of Interest to Clients The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against a Houston-based investment advisory firm accused of recommending that clients…

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…

Microcap, Penny Stock and IPO Fraud and Misrepresentation Pump and Dump Scheme Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Announces Charges in Houston-Based Scheme Touting Technology to End Fracking The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against a Houston-based penny stock company and four individuals behind a pump-and-dump scheme that misled investors to believe the company…