News and Alerts
11/08/2012
SEC Charges Executives and Auditor of Electronic Game Card Company with Fraud
Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three executives with repeatedly lying to investors about the operations and financial condition of an Irvine, Calif.-based company that purported to sell credit card-size electronic games. The SEC also charged the company’s independent auditor with facilitating the scheme.Read more11/01/2012
Investor Alert: Be on the Lookout for Investment Scams Related to Hurricane Sandy
The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to help educate investors, including individuals who may receive lump sum payouts from insurance companies and others following Hurricane Sandy, about investment fraud.Read more10/29/2012
Stop Order Proceedings Instituted Against Caribbean Pacific Marketing
Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has instituted proceedings to determine whether to issue an order that would prevent sales of shares in Caribbean Pacific Marketing, Inc., based on allegations that the company's disclosure is misleading.Read more10/26/2012
SEC Charges Denver-Based Insurance Executive with Insider Trading
Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an insurance company CEO with insider trading based on confidential information he obtained in advance of a private investment firm acquiring a significant stake in a Denver-based oil and gas company.Read more10/26/2012