Securities Law

SEC Alleges Law Firm Warned Falcone About Loan – Wall Street Journal

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit that … The SEC further alleges that at least one law firm had warned Falcone the loan was a bad idea, saying that it would “never be comfortable with this … … Continue reading

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Announces Pricing of $88 Million 8 7/8% First Priority Ship Mortgage Notes Due 2017 – msnbc.com

The Notes were offered and sold in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in offshore transactions to non-United States persons in reliance … Continue reading

SEC Slaps Falcone, Harbinger With Securities Fraud Charges – FOXBusiness

The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Falcone and … of improprieties by Mr. Falcone or Harbinger are neither supported by the facts or the law. Should a lawsuit be brought, it will be contested vigorously.” Falcone, 49, is a Harvard … Continue reading

Crowdfunding Rules: Hurry Up and Wait – Forbes

“Until that time, federal and state securities law prohibitions remain in place against publicly accessible Internet securities offerings,” the NASAA advisory said. The advisory also notes that the JOBS Act only exempts crowdfunding equity …

Falcone Said to Face Lawsuit From Regulators Over Loan – Businessweek

“Any allegations by the SEC of improprieties by Mr. Falcone or Harbinger are neither supported by the facts or the law,” said Matthew Dontzin … manipulation in its trading of the debt securities of an undisclosed company from 2006 to … Continue reading

SEC Charges Hedge Fund Billionaire Phil Falcone – Forbes

As had been widely expected, the Securities & Exchange Commission on Wednesday filed … The SEC now says, for example, that Falcone did not disclose all material information the law firm that signed off the loan he obtained from his … Continue reading

Northair to Acquire Surface Rights at La Cigarra Silver Project, Mexico – msnbc.com

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States … Continue reading

Securities group issues advisory for crowdfunding – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Small businesses need to wait to raise money through the strategy until the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission finalizes the new rules related to crowdfunding, which will be allowed under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS …

Securities Litigator Robert W. Scheef Joins McKool Smith’s New York Office – Sacramento Bee

Mr. Scheef focuses on complex business litigation, with a particular emphasis on disputes involving complex financial products, corporate governance, securities law, and consumer law.   “For many years, McKool Smith has maintained the position …

Securities Litigator Robert W. Scheef Joins McKool Smith’s New York Office – Yahoo Finance

Mr. Scheef focuses on complex business litigation, with a particular emphasis on disputes involving complex financial products, corporate governance, securities law, and consumer law.   (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120627 …