Securities Law

SEC Alleges Son and Father-in-Law Touted Faith to Target Church Members in $20 Million Offering Fraud

May 2, 2023
SEC Alleges Son and Father-in-Law Touted Faith to Target Church Members in $20 Million Offering Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Brett M. Bartlett, his father-in-law Scott A. Miller, and their companies for fraudulent securities offerings that raised at least $20.5 million, some of which Bartlett and Miller misused for personal… Full report at: Read More

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SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Inaugural Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management

April 26, 2023
SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Inaugural Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management today announced it will host virtually an inaugural Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management on Friday, May 19, 2023. The conference will bring together a variety of… Full report at: Read More

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Eric R. Werner Named Director of Fort Worth Regional Office

April 25, 2023
Eric R. Werner Named Director of Fort Worth Regional Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Eric R. Werner has been named Regional Director of the Fort Worth Regional Office, effective immediately. Mr. Werner is currently the Acting Co-Regional Director and has served as the Associate… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Investment Adviser Betterment for Misstatements Concerning Tax Loss Harvesting Service

April 18, 2023
SEC Charges Investment Adviser Betterment for Misstatements Concerning Tax Loss Harvesting Service

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged investment advisory firm Betterment LLC for material misstatements and omissions related to its automated tax loss harvesting service (TLH), failing to provide clients with notice of changes to… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Appoints Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General

April 17, 2023
SEC Appoints Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General, effective May 7, 2023. Ms. Jeffrey is currently the Inspector General of AmeriCorps. “Deb will bring incredible experience in public… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bittrex and its Former CEO for Operating an Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency

April 17, 2023
SEC Charges Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bittrex and its Former CEO for Operating an Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged crypto asset trading platform Bittrex, Inc. and its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara for operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to Exchange Act Rule 3b-16 and Provides Supplemental Information

April 14, 2023
SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Amendments to Exchange Act Rule 3b-16 and Provides Supplemental Information

The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period and provided supplemental information on proposed amendments to the definition of “exchange” under Exchange Act Rule 3b-16. The Commission initially proposed the amendments in… Full report at: Read More

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Registration Opens for the SEC’s 42nd Annual Small Business Forum to Impact Capital Raising Policy

April 9, 2023
Registration Opens for the SEC’s 42nd Annual Small Business Forum to Impact Capital Raising Policy

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation has opened registration for the SEC’s 42nd Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, which will take place April 24-27. The… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Charges Cannabis Company American Patriot Brands, CEO, and Others with Fraud

March 16, 2023
SEC Charges Cannabis Company American Patriot Brands, CEO, and Others with Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged American Patriot Brands Inc. (APB), a cannabis cultivation and distribution company, its CEO, and five other entities and individuals for their participation in a long-running scheme in which they… Full report at: Read More

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SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules and Amendments for Registered Investment Advisers and Funds

March 15, 2023
SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management Rules and Amendments for Registered Investment Advisers and Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission today reopened the comment period on proposed rules and amendments related to cybersecurity risk management and cybersecurity-related disclosure for registered investment advisers, registered investment companies,… Full report at: Read More

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