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Fraud Private Placements

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Evaluating Real Estate Investments -- Identifying Fraud

Many years ago, a lovely older couple (I’ll call them Chris and Jamie) came to my office seeking advice about a failed real estate investment. Hoping to improve on the low interest rate offered by their bank, they had...more

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The Latham & Watkins Global IPO Guide - 2020 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

Orrick - On the Chain

Fraud is Fraud – Sales of Unregistered Digital Securities Resemble Classic Microcap Fraud

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A Complaint filed by the SEC in the Southern District of New York last week reminds us that in the area of securities law violations there is not much new under the sun. Even though the action against Eran Eyal and...more

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Latham & Watkins Global IPO Guide - 2019 Edition

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This is our global initial public offering guide. It will help you navigate the US portion of a global IPO – in other words, an IPO in which you sell locally listed ordinary shares to investors outside the United States under...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Charges Adviser, Principals With Financial Fraud

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A complex structure, attractive interest rates, a history of payments to investors and omissions about the opaque finances of the group of firms aided promoters in raising over $350 million from investors as the business...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Litigation and Enforcement Newsletter

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A CD or not a CD, That is the Question… That the Auditors Should Have Answered - A headline-grabbing SEC enforcement action last week against BDO USA and several of its national partners may lead audit firms to insist on...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy Releases Alert on Identifying Fraudulent Private Placements

On August 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued an Investor Alert to assist investors in identifying potentially fraudulent private placements. In the Alert, the Office...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume IX, Issue 6

In this issue: - SEC Division of Corporation Finance Issues Guidance on Rule 506(c) Private Placements - SEC Issues No-action Relief Regarding Registration of M&A Brokers - CFTC Issues Guidance on New...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

NASAA’s Perceived Threats

In its annual list of risks posed to investors and small businesses, NASAA once again identifies private offerings. NASAA notes that “[f]raudulent private placement offerings continue to rank as the most common product or...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

FINRA Enforcement Action Stresses Procedures for Due Diligence on Private Placements of Investment Funds

In a recent formal disciplinary proceeding, FINRA reaffirmed member firms’ obligations to maintain adequate procedures for conducting due diligence on private placements, including the review of sales materials, and systems...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - July 22, 2013

SEC and EU Supervisory Cooperation for Asset Management Industry - On July 19, the SEC announced that it signed various memoranda of understanding with the financial regulators of 25 member states of the EU and 3...more

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