Articles Posted in SEC Enforcement Actions 2013

SEC Files Civil Injunctive Action Against Alleged Perpetrator and Unregistered Broker in Fraudulent Promissory Note Offering Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil injunctive action in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against Brian G. Elrod for allegedly conducting a fraudulent offering of promissory notes for which Nova Dean…

SEC Enforcement Proceedings: Anthony John Johnson Sanctioned: The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that Anthony John Johnson (Johnson) has been barred from the securities industry. The sanction was ordered in an administrative proceeding before an administrative law judge, following an August 2011 conviction for conspiracy to commit securities, mail, and wire fraud and an…

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 LLC, James Baggs (Defendants), Bernard H. Butts, Jr. PA, Butts Holding Corporation, Margaret A. Hering, Global Worldwide Funding Ventures, Inc., and PW Consulting Group LLC…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ronald Feldstein, Civil Action No. 13 Civ. 6168 (S.D.N.Y.) SEC Charges Perpetrator of Fraudulent Free-Riding and Securities Offering Schemes The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) recently filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York charging Ronald Feldstein, Mara Capital Management LLC (“Mara…

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jonathan C. Gilchrist, Civil Action No. 4:13-cv-00163 (S.D.Tex.) SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Jonathan C. Gilchrist for Fraud and Registration Violations The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that on August 15, 2013, the Honorable Lynn N. Hughes of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas…

Senior and Retirement Fraud, Misrepresentation and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation and FINRA Arbitration Attorney: Commission Charges Indiana Resident with Conducting Ponzi Scheme Targeting Retirement Savings of Investors The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) recently charged a Noblesville, Ind., resident and his company with defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme that targeted retirement savings. The…

Philip Falcone and Harbinger Capital Agree to Settlement: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) recently announced that New York-based hedge fund adviser Philip A. Falcone and his advisory firm Harbinger Capital Partners have agreed to a settlement in which they must pay more than $18 million and admit wrongdoing. Falcone also agreed to be barred…

South Florida Retirement and Elder Care Misappropriation and Theft FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Blake Richards, Civil Action No. 1:13-CV-1729 (N.D. Ga.) Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Atlanta-Area Registered Representative Blake Richards from Securities Fraud Violations Recently, the Honorable Julie E. Carnes of the United States District Court for the Northern…

South Florida Microcap and Penny Stock Fraud and Investment Loss FINRA Arbitration and Litigation Attorney: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) recently announced that it charged two microcap companies, their CEOs, and one penny stock promoter for spearheading illegal kickback schemes. The Commission also charged two other microcap companies, their CEOs, and four other promoters…

The Securities and Exchange Commission Charges Two J.P. Morgan Traders with Fraudulently Overvaluing Investments To Conceal Losses The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) recently charged two former traders at JPMorgan Chase & Co. with fraudulently overvaluing investments in order to hide massive losses in a portfolio they managed. The SEC alleges that Javier Martin-Artajo and…