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Florida Investment Advisor and Broker/Dealer False and Misleading Offering and Promotional Materials Fraud and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Patrick G. Rooney and Solaris Management, LLC, Civil Action No. 11-8264 (N.D. IL) SEC Obtains Order of Permanent Injunctions Against Chicago-Area Investment Adviser and Its Owners for Fraud The Securities…

South Florida Investment Advisor Fraud, Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Mismanagement Litigation and Arbitration Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged the managing partners of a Charlotte, N.C.-based investment advisory firm for compromising their independent judgment and allowing a third party with its own interests to influence the portfolio selection process…

Tampa, Fort Meyers and Naples, Florida Investment Adviser Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Misrepresentation FINRA Arbitration and State and Federal Court Litigation Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against two Tampa-area investment advisers accused of committing fraud by failing to truthfully inform clients about compensation received from offshore funds they were…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Brian K. Velten, Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-23477 (S.D. Fla.) The Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently filed a civil injunctive action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Brian K. Velten alleging violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws in connection with…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. OM Investment Management LLC, Gignesh Movalia, and Edwin V. Gaw, Civil Action No. 1:13-cv -23486-Martinez (S.D. Fla., filed September, 2013) SEC Charges Tampa-Based Adviser with Fabricating Statements and Making Unauthorized and Undisclosed Investments The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged a formerly SEC-registered Tampa-based investment adviser, OM Investment Management LLC,…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Frank Dappah and Yatalie Capital Management, et al., Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-00546 (W.D.N.C.) SEC Charges Charlotte Investment Advisors with Excessive Fee Scheme Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed an action in federal court in the Western District of North Carolina, charging Frank Dappah of Charlotte, NC, and his firm,…

SEC Approves Registration Rules for Municipal Advisors The Securities and Exchange Commission recently voted to adopt rules establishing a permanent registration regime for municipal advisors as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule is currently slated to become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The Final Rule: The Commission has adopted a…

In the Matter of Sarkauskas & Associates, Inc. and James M. Sarkauskas Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a settled Order Instituting Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings, Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 203(e), 203(f) and 203(k) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and Section 9(b) of the…

Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Purported Money Manager in New York Who Schemed Investors and Lied to Commission Examiners The Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) recently charged the owner of a New York-based investment advisory firm with defrauding investors while grossly exaggerating the amount of assets under his management. The SEC alleges that Fredrick D.…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Paul Marshall, Bridge Securities, LLC a/k/a Bridge Financial, Bridge Equity, Inc. and FOGFuels, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:13-CV-3032 (N.D. Ga.) SEC Charges Atlanta-Based Investment Adviser Representative and Related Companies with Securities Fraud Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency action seeking a temporary restraining order and other emergency…