Articles Posted in Federal Litigation

Boca Raton, Westin, Coral Springs, Plantation, Davie and Fort Lauderdale, Florida Microcap and Penny Stock Fraud and Misrepresentation Litigation, Arbitration and Elder Abuse Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Christopher Plummer, Lex M. Cowsert, and CytoGenix, Inc., Civil Action No. 14-CV-5441 (LTS) The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a serial con artist and a…

Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lantana, West Palm Beach and Stuart, Florida Microcap and Penny Stock Fraud and Misrepresentation Litigation, FINRA Arbitration and Elder Abuse Attorney: SEC Announces Charges in Scheme to Secretly Enable Lawbreakers to Run Microcap Company The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against four individuals and a microcap…

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…

Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Delary Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach Certified Public Accountant and Public Accountant Independence and Negligence Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Ernst & Young With Violating Auditor Independence Rules in Lobbying Activities The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged Ernst & Young LLP with violations of…

Miami, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida False and Misleading Research Report FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: 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…

SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Three Former Regions Bank Executives in Accounting Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced fraud charges against three former senior managers of Regions Bank for intentionally misclassifying loans that should have been recorded as impaired for accounting purposes. As a result, the bank’s publicly-traded holding company overstated its income…

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…

Boca Raton, Lantana, Lake Worth, Delray Beach and Boynton Beach, Florida High Yield Investment Scam Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cheryl L. Robinson, Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-1036 (D. Nev. June 26, 2014) SEC Files Settled Charges Against Arizona Resident in Prime Bank Investment Scheme On June 26, 2014, the…

West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Pompano Beach, Florida – Hedge Fund Fraud and Mismanagement FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Weston Capital Asset Management LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 14-cv-80823 (S.D. FL) The Securities and Exchange Commission recently filed a civil action in the United…

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…