Articles Posted in Federal Litigation

South Florida Broker/Dealer and Account Executive Negligent Supervision FINRA Arbitration 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 FINRA elects to institute an enforcement action,…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. James Y. Lee, et al., Civil Action No. 3:14-cv-00347-LAB-BGS (S.D. Cal.) SEC Charges James Y. Lee for Defrauding His Advisory Clients On February 13, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against James Y. Lee, a resident of La Jolla, California, alleging he defrauded his advisory clients. The SEC’s…

Oil and Gas Limited Partnerships and Oil and Gas Offering Fraud, Misrepresentation and Mismanagement – South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfiled Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, Litigation and Arbitration Attorney An oil and gas limited partnership is legally set up using the same format as…

Nonpublic Information Florida Securities and Investment Fraud, Misrepresentation and Omission FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Nonpublic information is information about a company, either positive or negative, that will have a material effect on the stock or bond price when it is released to the public. Insiders, such as corporate officers, members of the board of…

Illegal Short Selling – Florida Illegal Short Selling, Securities and Investment Fraud Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Revelation Capital Management Ltd. and Christopher P.C. Kuchanny, Civil Action No. 14-cv-0645 (S.D.N.Y., filed January 31, 2014) SEC Charges Bermudian Investment Adviser and Principal for Illegal Short Selling On January 31, 2013, the Securities…

South Florida Misappropriation of Funds and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael P. Zenger, Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-00065 (USDC Utah, Filed January 31, 2014) SEC Obtains Asset Freeze and Other Relief Against Michael P. Zenger On January 31, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a…

South Florida Naked Short Selling FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a pair of college professors in Tallahassee, Fla., with perpetrating a complex naked short selling scheme for more than $400,000 in illicit profits. Abusive naked short selling occurs when shares are sold without having the shares to deliver,…

Broker/Dealer Investment and Securities Fraud, Misrepresentation, Mismanagement, Theft and Breach of Fiduciary Duty FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. David L. Rothman, et al., Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-05412 (E.D. Pa.) Court Enters Final Judgment Against Broker in Settlement of Claims Arising from Fraudulent Misrepresentations and the Misappropriation of Funds The Securities…

South Florida Hedge Fund Mismanagement, Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Federal and State Court Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Berton M. Hochfeld, et al., Civil Action No. 12-CV-8202 (S.D.N.Y.) Final Judgments Entered Against Former Hedge Fund Manager and His Company The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that on January 22, 2014,…

Private Equity Fund and Private Equity Fund Management Mismanagement and Fruad – South Florida Federal and State Court Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: SEC Charges Manhattan-Based Private Equity Manager With Stealing $9 Million in Investor Funds: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a Manhattan-based private equity manager and his firm with stealing $9 million from…