Securities Law

Portuguese bank fined $7 mn for breaking US laws – Big Hollywood

Portugal’s Banco Espirito Santo will pay $7 million for violating US securities laws by offering brokerage services without a license to Portuguese immigrants, US authorities said Monday. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said the large Portuguese …

AgFeed Industries, Inc. hit by Investor Lawsuit over alleged Securities Laws Violations – PR Inside

2011-10-24 15:37:26 – A lawsuit was filed for investors of AgFeed Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEED) over alleged securities laws violations. Deadline: December 16, 2011 and NASDAQ:FEED stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail …

Marijuana, Inc. (HEMP.PK) Retains Eric Littman as Securities Attorney – msnbc.com

Since then, he has engaged in the private practice of law, with a concentration in corporate securities law and reverse mergers. Mr. Littman specializes in representing small public companies whose common stock is listed for trading on the OTC …

Wilton Resources Inc. Announces Conditional Acceptance of Purchase and Sale Agreement and Filing of Filing Statement – Market Wire

ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS. It is currently anticipated that the Acquisition will be completed by October 28, 2011. Assuming the Exchange grants final acceptance of the Acquisition …

The Briscoe Law Firm And Powers Taylor, LLP Announce Investigation Of Vertro, Inc. – TheStreet.com

Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating the sale of Vertro, Inc. (“Vertro” or “VTRO”) (NASDAQ: VTRO) to Inuvo, Inc. for shareholders.

Crone Law Group Announces Dismissal of Securities Fraud Lawsuit against Its Client China North East – PR-USA.net

The Crone Law Group (the “Firm” or “CLG”), a corporate, securities and litigation law firm, announced today the issuance of a ruling of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that granted a motion of … Continue reading

Citigroup to pay $285 million in CDO civil fraud case – Reuters UK

“The securities laws demand that investors receive more care and candour than Citigroup provided,” SEC enforcement chief Robert Khuzami said in a statement. The sanctions will go to the investors who lost money on the deal, the SEC said.

Securities and Exchange Commission Claim Involving Tom Kivisto Resolved, Said John Tucker, Attorney at Rhodes Hieronymus – PRWeb

“The SEC did not allege or claim in its resolution that Mr. Kivisto intentionally violated any securities laws.” The SEC and Mr. Kivisto agreed to the filing of a civil complaint, a consent and an agreed judgment. According to the … Continue reading

Crone Law Group Announces Dismissal of Securities Fraud Lawsuit against Its Client China North East Petroleum Holdings Limited – Yahoo Finance

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — The Crone Law Group (the “Firm” or “CLG”), a corporate, securities and litigation law firm, announced today the issuance of a ruling of the United States District Court for the Southern District of … Continue reading

Sahara must refund Rs 24,000 crore to investors: The Securities Appellate Tribunal – Economic Times

… crore – equivalent to the country’s second-biggest lender ICICI Bank’s deposit growth last fiscal – for violating securities laws. The refund by two group companies – Sahara India Real Estate and Sahara Housing Investment Corp – with a 15% … Continue reading