August 13, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Antonio Bravata, a repeat securities law violator, with securities fraud after learning that Bravata was offering securities of a company he owned and controlled while serving his sentence for another Ponzi scheme. The SEC was able to put a stop to the securities offering before…
Continue reading ›Articles Posted in sec subpoena
We recently posted about the advantages of a Private Placement Memorandum (ppm), and the necessity of complying with all of the requirements to stay within the exemption granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This post explores the reasons you need the assistance of a securities attorney in the preparation and execution of your PPM…
Continue reading ›According to Forbes, “The term sheet is one of the most critical documents an entrepreneur can ever design or sign.” A term sheet is a document that results from initial negotiations between the business owner and potential investors prior to selling your stock to outside investors. It is a non-binding contract document, so it is…
Continue reading ›The Securities and Exchange Commission suspended trading in the securities of Nevada-basedAmerican Retail Group, Inc. (aka Simex, Inc.) after they claimed to be partnered with an SEC qualified custodian for use with cryptocurrency transactions in two August 2018 press releases. The releases reported that the cryptocurrency transactions would be “under SEC Regulations,” and that Simex,…
Continue reading ›SEC Enforcement is on the rise in 2018 The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released its annual report for the year 2018, which focuses on its enforcement-related accomplishments. The Directors said they believe the effectiveness of the program should be measured by assessing the nature, quality, and effects of the Commission’s enforcement actions. They believe…
Continue reading ›