SEC v. mUrgent Corporation; Vladimir Boris Bugarski; Vladislav Walter Bugarski; and Aleksander Negovan Bugarski, Central District of California (Apr. 21, 2011) — Complaint
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SEC v. mURGENT (Apr. 21, 2011)
mUrgent Corporation and its principals, Vladimir Boris Bugarski, Vladislav Walter Bugarski, and Aleksander Negovan Bugarski, allegedly raised $9.6 million from 130 investors through unregistered offerings by making false statements and omitting key facts, resulting in SEC charges and a lawsuit seeking permanent injunctions, disgorgement, and civil penalties.
mUrgent Corporation and its principals allegedly raised $9.6 million from 130 investors through unregistered offerings by making false statements and omitting key facts about the company's finances and performance. The defendants are accused of violating securities registration, broker registration, and antifraud provisions. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, and other relief.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint against mUrgent Corporation and its three principal family members, Vladimir Boris Bugarski, Vladislav Walter Bugarski, and Aleksander Negovan Bugarski, alleging they orchestrated a $9.6 million fraudulent securities scheme. The defendants used a 'boiler-room' operation to cold-call over 130 investors, falsely claiming mUrgent was on the verge of an IPO, had major corporate clients, and would deliver massive returns, while concealing that the company had never made a profit and had no concrete plans for a public offering. The Bugarskis personally received over $1.3 million in salaries and bonuses despite promising investor funds would fund operations, and misappropriated millions more for personal expenses, including luxury cars and a second home. The SEC charged them with violations of Sections 5(a), 5(c), and 17(a) of the Securities Act, Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act, and Section 15(a)(1) for unregistered broker-dealer activity. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, and lifetime bans on the Bugarskis serving as officers or directors of public companies. The case was filed in the Central District of California and is classified under nature of suit 820—Securities/Commodities Exchange.
Extracted insights
- $10.00M $10 million $10M–$100M
- $9.60M $9.6 million $1M–$10M
- $530K $530,000 $100K–$1M
- $470K $470,077 $100K–$1M
- $458K $457,750 $100K–$1M
- $399K $398,511 $100K–$1M
- $108K $107,961 $100K–$1M
- $75K $75,000 $10K–$100K
- $55K $55,000 $10K–$100K
- $50K $50,000 $10K–$100K
- agency Securities and Exchange Commission
- organization Securities and Exchange Commission
- mUrgent Corporation raised $9.6 million from at least 130 investors through unregistered offerings
- Walter and Aleks created and utilized a 'boiler-room' to sell mUrgent stock
- Walter and Aleks instructed employees to make material misrepresentations about mUrgent's imminent IPO
- mUrgent has never taken any concrete steps to conduct an IPO
- Boris oversaw the totality of mUrgent's business, including its offering activities
- Boris communicated regularly with mUrgent's shareholders
- Boris delegated the logistics of the securities offerings to his father and brother
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COpy GREGORY C. GLYNN, Cal. BarNo. 039999 Email: glY!lng@sec.~ov JASONP. LEE, Cal. BarNo. 196520 Email: [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission Rosalind R. Tyson Regional Director John M. McCoy IIi, Associate Regional Director 5670 Wilshire Boulevar'k 11th Floor Los Angeles, California y0036 Telephone: (323) 965-3998 FacsImile: (323) 965-3908 CJ n -< 0: ~r"" z::X.l -4::J'1: ~ \ ,:Uc: ""0 c....... ,.. :::0 ~~;-~") \ :.-9:2 N ; Z~""t/") ~,") -~-4 ""0 :Xl i 'Tl ..-0- :x i m~n lI' ...... - ~n 00 ~ 0 N Cc: \ -.1 7':u -4 ;\ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ~ I~I . ":t . CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA "'i SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. mURGENT CORPORATIO~ VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKL VLADI~LAV WALTERBUGAR~KI, and ALEKSANDERNEGOVANBUGARSKI, Defendants. cms«<CV11-0 062. 6' DOC -' SSJ. COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION" OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") alleges as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to Sections 20(b), 20(d)(1), 20(e), and 22(a) ofthe Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 77t(b), 77t(d)(1), 77t(e) & 77v(a), and Sections 21(d)(I), 21(d)(2), 21(d)(3)(A), 21(e) and 27 ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 78u(d)(l), 78u(d)(2), 78u(d)(3)(A), 78u(e) & 78aa. Defendants have, directly or indirectly, made use of the means or instrumentalities ofinterstatecommerce, ofthe mails, or ofthe facilities ofa national securities exchange, in connection with the transactions, acts, practices, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint. 2. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to Section 22(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77v(a), and Section 27 ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78aa,because certain ofthetransactions, acts,practices, andcourses ofconduct constituting violations of the federal securities laws occurred within this district, and the Defendants transact or have transacted business in this district. SUMMARY 3. Since at least 2008, Defendant mUrgent Corporation, a family- controlled, private company located in Santa Ana, California, and its principals raised approximately $9.6 million from at least 130 investors through unregistered offerings by making material misrepresentations and omissions concerning the company's financing plans and business performance. Defendants Vladimir Boris Bugarski ("Boris"), ChiefExecutive Officer, Vladislav Walter Bugarski ("Walter"), Boris' and AIeles' father and Chief Financial Officer, and AIeksander Negovan Bugarski ("Aleks"), Boris' twin and ChiefOperating Officer (collectively, "the Bugarskis"), created and utilized a "boiler-room" to sell mUrgent stock. Walter and Aleks supervised mUrgent employees working in this 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 boiler-room - "fronters" and "closers" - who cold-called investors, used high pressure sales tactics, and made material misrepresentations concerning, among other things, mUrgent's purportedly imminent IPO. Walter and Aleks instructed these employees to make this misrepresentation, among others, and repeated them to investors directly. mUrgent, however, has never taken any concrete steps to conduct an IPO. As mUrgent's chiefexecutive officer, Boris was responsible for and oversaw the totality ofmUrgent's business, including its offering activities, and as such was well-aware ofthe magnitude and extensiveness ofmUrgent's capital raising. While Boris communicated regularly with mUrgent's shareholders, he delegated the logistics ofthe securities offerings to his father and brother, who themselves directly participated in and supervised these activities. However, mUrgent's stock sales were not effectuated until Boris executed the critical offering-related documents. Many investors wrote checks or wired monies to buy mUrgent shares solely in reliance on the false promise ofmUrgent's upcoming public offering or other rosy business prospects. 4. The Defendants have violated the securities registration provisions of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) & 77e(c), the brokerregistrationprovisions ofSection 15(a)(I) oftheExchangeAct, 15U.S.C. §§ 78o(a)(I), and the antifraud provisions ofSection 17(a) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a), and Section lO(b) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.IOb-5. By this action, the Commission seeks permanent injunctions prohibiting future such violations, disgorgement of the Defendants' ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, and, as to Defendants Boris, . Walter, and Aleks Bugarski, a prohibition from serving as officers or directors of any public company. THE DEFENDANTS 5. mUrgent Corporation is a private, California corporation with headquarters in Santa Ana, California. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6. Vladimir Boris Bugarski, age 36, is mUrgent's Chief Executive Officer and President. He resides in Costa Mesa, California. He is also subject to a cease and desist order issued by the Division of Securities, Department of Financial Institutions, State of Wisconsin ("Wisconsin securities regulator") in July 2000. 7. Vladislav Walter Bugarski, age 67, is mUrgent's Chief Financial Officer. He resides in Corona, California, and is the father ofidentical twins Ale1es and Boris Bugarski. Walter is subject to cease and desist orders issued by the Securities Commissioner ofthe State ofKansas in July 1995, Pennsylvania Securities Commission in January 2001, and Wisconsin securities regulator in July 2000. 8. Aleksander Negovan Bugarski, age 36, is mUrgent's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. He resides in Corona, California. THE FRAUDULENT SCHEME A. The Defendants Established a "Boiler-room" to Sell mUrgent Shares 9. mUrgent is a closely-held, family-controlled, private company located in Santa Ana, California, that provides Internet-related marketing services, including email advertising.primarily to restaurant franchises. Walter, the father and CFO, and Aleks and Boris, identical twin brothers and ChiefOperating Officer and CEO, respectively, are mUrgent's top management, majority shareholders, and board members. 10. Beginning in 2008, mUrgent offered $10 million ofstock in two $5 million offerings through cold-calls by more than a dozen employees. Through these unregistered offerings, the company has sold approximately $9.6 million of its securities, in the form ofcommon stock with detachable warrants, to over 130 individuals throughout the country. The company used this capital raising activity to fund, in part, its operations. 11. Walter and AIe1es set up and supervised a ''boiler-room'' dedicated to 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the offer and sale ofmUrgent securities. They hired "fronters" who made over a thousand cold-calls a month to investors identified from lead lists purchased by Aleles. Most investors had never heard of mUrgent prior to being contacted. The fronters identified likely investors during these calls and handed them over to the "closers" to finish the sale. The closers were paid solely by commission ranging from 12% to 15% of the amount sold. 12. In addition to these cold-calls, Walter and Aleks and the closers contacted pre-existing mUrgent shareholders, who had initially been cold-called by mUrgent and invested as a result, to offer and sell them additional mUrgent shares. In instances where Walter and Aleks sold shares to investors, they also received commissions. Walter earned at least $75,000 from commissions. Aleks also received additional compensation of approximately $107,961 outside of his salary, which consists at least in part of commissions from stock sales. 13. As the CEO, Boris knew about the company's and his father's and brother's offering and sale activity and that boiler-room employees received commissions from their sales of mUrgent stock. Boris also played an integral role in the company's offerings. He signed all the subscription agreements and stock certificates and communicated with investors about the company's financial condition and business prospects. 14. The closers also pressured investors to buy mUrgent shares by falsely telling them that share purchases by other investors were quickly depleting the available supply. In reality, the closers struggled to sell mUrgent shares to investors they cold-called and used this tactic to induce investments. In other instances, investors were told that ifthey purchased a certain number ofshares at the $2.50 per share offering price, they would then be immediately eligible to purchase a larger amount ofshares at a steeply discounted price ranging from $1 to $1.50 per share. mUrgent used the perception ofthis discount - which was not reflected in and flatly contradicted by mUrgent's offering materials - to induce 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 investors to buy additional shares. 15. Once an investor indicated an interest in investing, mUrgent used the inter-state mails to deliver a folder containing offering and promotional materials ("Investor Packet") or requested that the investor submit the funds immediately. The Investor Packet contained, among other things, a "Confidential Memorandum," Subscription Agreement, and Investor Questionnaire. The Confidential Memorandum was the company's offering document and relied primarily on Rule 506 of Regulation D, 17 C.F.R § 230.506, to explain why the offerings were unregistered. The Investor Packet did not contain even rudimentary financial information about mUrgent or its operating history. 16. The closers continued to call prospective investors after delivering the Investor Packet, pushed them to invest, and urged them to write a check immediately. Once a prospective investor decided to invest, mUrgent arranged and paid for Federal Express to pick up the check and deliver it to the company. 17. Although mUrgent purported to have policies and procedures governing the conduct oftheir fronters and closers, those policies were largely superficial and not enforced in practice. B. The Defendants Made Material Misrepresentations About mUrgent And Misappropriated Investor Money 18. The Defendants, either directly or through the fronters and closers, made the following misrepresentations when soliciting investors: a. mUrgent's IPO was imminent; b. mUrgent had retained a financial consulting company to take the company public; c. mUrgent had recently signed or already had a stable ofmajor and well-known customers; d. mUrgent shares would surge in value following the IPO; and e. The offering proceeds would be used for company operations 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and not to pay salaries to the Bugarskis. mUrgent Had No Real Plans to Go Public 19. mUrgent's primary pitch to investors focused on the company's purportedly imminent IPO. Closers told investors that the company had just filed "registration papers" and "it won't be long" before the IPO. In other instances, closers told investors that the IPO was scheduled for a date certain and even provided the anticipated price, which was well above the offering price. They added that mUrgent had retained a reputable financial consulting company that had brought hundreds ofcompanies public to facilitate mUrgent's public offering. Aleks also told investors ofthe financial consulting company's involvement with the company and that mUrgent was on the brink ofan IPO. mUrgent repeated this theme in offering and selling its securities to numerous investors, many of whom invested as a result. Examples ofthese misrepresentations, some ofwhich are reflected in sales scripts and similar documents, include: a. "We talked to [the financial consulting company president] again which is the gentlemen who we were talking to about taking us public and this company is going to be a monster. He has taken over 200 companies public and he stated that we could easily raise 50 million." b. "Please look at our company very seriously as this is not a start up project but an actual company getting ready to be publicly traded." c. "WE COULD BE LOOKING AT ROLLING OUT A $12.50 IPO OR $9-$12 ACQUISITION OR MERGER WITHIN THE NEXT 18-24 MONTHS, YOU SEE THE OBVIOUS POTENTIAL HERE (DON'T YOU?) GREAT! [capitalization in original]" d. "Talk about raising capital of50 million to go public by next year." e."...Mr. Boris Bugarski confirmed to me that the company was 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 growing that there was interest from some parties to buy the company ... It became obvious to me that [a closer], Mr. Aleks Bugarski, and Mr. Boris Bugarski over exaggerated when they told me that mUrgent was ready to go public ... In our phone conversation [with Walter Bugarski], you said "We are closer than ever to going public." f. "We will be marching to our IPO 2 nd /3 rd Quarter, and we are looking to close out this offering asap." g. "We are still focused on 2 nd /3 rd Quarter to march to our IPO, and we are still thinking a $16-$19 price range per share ... This should be classified as a 'short term' investment." h. "We started working with a gentlemen who has taken over 200 companies public. He feels we could probably go public right now (maybe $5-$7), but he wants us to continue doing what we've been doing and he thinks we can likely get our price up to and over double digits for an IPO." 1. "We will be marching towards our IPO THIS year. Perhaps as earlyasAugust.. .. Wewanttotargeta $16-$17opening. Therefore, you may wish to consider acquiring a position that might make you some 'real' money." 20. Despite these representations, mUrgent was nowhere near conducting an IPO. In fact, the company had not retained the financial consulting company to provide any services relating to an IPO. The financial consulting company never authorized mUrgent to represent to anyone that the firm was involved in an)' offering relating to mUrgent securities. mUrgent Misrepresented Its Business Results and Prospects 21. When discussing mUrgent's business prospects with investors, the closerstoutedcompaniesthattheyclaimedweremajorcustomers ofmUrgent. In the Investor Packet, mUrgent enclosed "reference letters" from certain major, well 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 known companies, among others, to suggest that there were on-going business relationships with those companies. These letters drove many investors to purchase mUrgent securities. 22. In fact, some of these major, well-known companies did not have any business relationship with mUrgent when investors were solicited. 23. In October 2009, Boris requested that T-Mobile write a reference letter to be used for mUrgent's prospective email marketing clients. T-Mobile, which was once a mUrgent customer, agreed. mUrgent, however, included the T Mobile reference letter with mUrgent's offering materials and made misrepresentations concerning T-Mobile's existing business relationship with mUrgent. When T-Mobile discovered that its letter was included in mUrgent's offering materials, T-Mobile requested that Boris remove it. Boris agreed but never removed the letter from mUrgent's offering materials, and mUrgent continued making misrepresentations concerning its business relationship with T Mobile. 24. Finally, closers touted mUrgent's business prospects and emphasized the company's growth and success. The defendants, however, failed to include any financial information in the offering materials provided to investors. This information would have revealed the company's dismal financial condition. Instead, closers represented that the company's business was prospering when in reality mUrgent had never made a profit. In fact, the company's internal documents forecasted increasing losses, belying its representations to investors. The Bugarskis Misused Investor Funds 25. The Bugarskis also misused investor funds. The Confidential Memoranda for the two offerings during the relevant period stated that the executive officers were not to receive any cash compensation. Despite this representation, Walter, Aleks, and Boris received cash salaries and bonuses during the relevant period of$398,511, $470,077, and $457,750, respectively. 9 5 10 15 20 25 I 26. Walter also established a slush fund for the benefit of himself and his 2 sons. In July 2008, Walter withdrew $530,000 from mUrgent's bank account and 3 deposited those funds into a newly opened account at another financial institution. 4 He then wrote checks to himself, Aleks, and Boris for $55,000, $50,000, and $50,000, respectively. 6 27. The Bugarskis also used mUrgent as their personal piggybank and 7 funded their lifestyle by charging the company for numerous personal expenses, 8 such as luxury cars for Walter and his wife. Walter also used company funds to 9 finance, in part, the purchase ofhis second home. FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF 11 UNREGISTERED OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES 12 Violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act 13 (Against AU Defendants) 14 28. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 16 29. The Defendants, and each ofthem, by engaging in the conduct 17 described above, directly or indirectly, made use ofmeans or instruments of 18 transportationorcommunicationininterstatecommerce orofthemails,toofferto 19 sell or to sell securities, or to carry or cause such securities to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce for the purpose ofsale or for delivery after 21 sale. 22 30. No registration statement has been filed with the Commission or has 23 been in effect with respect to the offering alleged herein. 24 31. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants have violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Sections 5(a) 26 and 5(c) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and 77e(c). 27 SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF 28 FRAUD IN THE OFFER OR SALE OF SECURITIES 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act (Against All Defendants) 32. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 33. The Defendants, and each ofthem, by engaging in the conduct described above, directly or indirectly, in the offer or sale ofsecurities by the use ofmeans or instruments oftransportation or communication in interstate commerce orbyuseofthe mails: a. with scienter, employed devices, schemes, or artifices to defraud; b. obtainedmoney orpropertybymeansofuntruestatements ofa material fact or by omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light ofthe circumstances under which they were.made, not misleading; or c. engaged in transactions, practices, or courses ofbusiness which operated or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser. 34. By engaging in the conduct described above, Defendants violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 17(a) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a). THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF SECURITIES ViolationsofSection 1O(b)ofthe ExchangeActandRule 10b-5 Thereunder (Against All Defendants) 35. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs I through 27 above. 36. The Defendants, and each ofthem, by engaging in the conduct 11 5 10 15 20 25 I 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 described above, directly or indirectly, in connection with the purchase or sale of a security, by the use of means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, of the mails, or of the facilities ofa national securities exchange, with scienter: a. employed devices, schemes, or artifices to defraud; b. made untrue statements ofa material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light ofthe circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or c. engaged in acts, practices, or courses of business which operated or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon other persons. 37. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.IOb-5. FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A BROKER OR DEALER Violations of Section 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act (Against All Defendants) 38. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 39. The Defendants, while acting as brokers or dealers, effectuated transactions in, or induced or attempted to induce the purchase or sale of, securities while they were not registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer or when they were not associated with an entity registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer. 40. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants have violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 15(a)(1) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)(l). 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF CONTROL PERSON LIABILITY (Pled in the Alternative Against Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski) 41. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 42. At all relevant times, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleles Bugarski possessed the power to direct and control mUrgent's management, policies, and operations and were control persons ofmUrgent pursuant to Section 20(a) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 UoS.C. § 78t(a). 43. Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski were culpable participants in mUrgent's violations ofthe Exchange Act as described above. 44. By reason ofthe foregoing, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski are jointly and severally liable as control persons with, and to the same extent as, mUrgent for mUrgent's violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and Rule IOb-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. 240.l0b-5, and unless enjoined and restrained, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski will continue to cause, or to fail to prevent, mUrgent's violations ofthese provisions. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that the Court: I. Issue findings of fact and conclusions oflaw that the Defendants committed the alleged violations. ll. Issue orders, in a form consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d), peIDlanently enjoining the Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with any of them, who receiveactual notice ofthe order bypersonal service orotherwise, andeach of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 them, from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) & 77e(c), Section 17(a) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a), and Section lOeb) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5, and Section 15(a)(l) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78o(a)(I). III. Order the Defendants to disgorge all ill-gotten gains from their illegal conduct, together with prejudgment interest thereon. IV. Order the Defendants to pay civil penalties under Section 20(d) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78u(d)(3). V. Order, pursuant to Section 20(e) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77t(e), andSection 21(d)(2)oftheExchangeAct, 15U.S.C.§ 78u(d)(2),theprohibition of Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski from acting as officers or directors ofany issuer that has a class ofsecurities registered with the Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78/, or that is required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to Section 15(d) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C.§ 78o(d). VI. Retainjurisdiction ofthis actioninaccordancewiththeprinciples ofequity and the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure in order to implement and carry out the II II II II II 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 terms ofall orders and decrees that may be entered, or to entertain any suitable application or motion for additional relief within the jurisdiction ofthis Court. "II. Grant such other and further reliefas this Court may determine to be just and necessary. DATED: April2J,2011 Securities and Exchange Commission egory C. Glynn asonP. Lee Attorneys for Plaintiff 15 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY This case has been assigned to District Judge David O. Carter and the assigned discovery Magistrate Judge is Suzanne H. Segal. The case number on all documents filed with the Court should read as follows: SACVll-626 DOC (SSx) Pursuant to General Order 05-07 ofthe United States District Court for the Central District ofCalifornia, the Magistrate Judge has been designated to hear discovery related motions. All discovery related motions should be noticed on the calendar ofthe Magistrate Judge NOTICE TO COUNSEL A copy of this notice must be served with the summons and complaint on all defendants (if a removal action is filed, a copy of this notice must be served on all plaintiffs). 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Within 21 days after service ofthis summons on you (not counting the day you received it), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached l!l'complaint D amended complaint D counterclaim D cross-claim or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiffs attorney, Gregory Glynn / Jason P. Lee , whose address is SEC, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036 . Ifyou fail to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. Clerk, U.S. District Court CHRISTOPH Dated: A_PR_2_1_2_01_1__ By: ----------'tt::---"'l;;~~__:#_:<.~ Deputy Clerk (Seal ofthe Court) [Use 60 days ifthe defendant is the United States or a United States agency, or is an officer or employee ofthe United States. Allowed 60 days by Rule 12(a)(3)). SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PLAINTIFF(S) V. mURGENT CORPORATION, VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKI, VLADISLAV WALTER BUGARSKI, and ALEKSANDER NEGOV AN BUGARSKI DEFENDANT(S). CASE NUMBER SAC V11 -0 0626' DOC SSx SUMMONS CV-OIA (12/07) SUMMONS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET I (a) PLAINTIFFS (Check box ifyou are representing yOUISelfO) DEFENDANTS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mURGENT CORPORATION. VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKI. VLADISLAV WALTER BUGARSKI AND ALEKSANDER NEGOVAN BUGARSKI Orange County Attorneys (If Known) yOUISelf, provide same.) (b) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telepbone Nwnber. If you are representing Darryl C. Sheetz, Esq. (949)553-0300 Gregory Glynn 1Jason P. Lee (323) 965-3998 Law Offices of Darryl C. Sheetz Securities and Exchange Commission 335 Centennial Way, Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036 II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.) 111. 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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 COpy GREGORY C. GLYNN, Cal. BarNo. 039999 Email: glY!lng@sec.~ov JASONP. LEE, Cal. BarNo. 196520 Email: [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission Rosalind R. Tyson Regional Director John M. McCoy IIi, Associate Regional Director 5670 Wilshire Boulevar'k 11th Floor Los Angeles, California y0036 Telephone: (323) 965-3998 FacsImile: (323) 965-3908 CJ n-< 0: ~r"" z::X.l -4::J'1: ~ \ ,:Uc: ""0 c....... ,.. :::0 ~~;- ~") \ :.-9:2 N ; Z~""t/") ~,") -~-4 ""0:Xli 'Tl ..-0- :x i m~n lI' ...... -~n 00 ~ 0 NCc: \ -.17':u -4 ;\ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ~ I~I . ":t . CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA "'i SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. mURGENT CORPORATIO~ VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKL VLADI~LAV WALTERBUGAR~KI, and ALEKSANDERNEGOVANBUGARSKI, Defendants. cms«<CV11- 0062. 6' DOC -' SSJ. COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION" OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") alleges as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to Sections 20(b), 20(d)(1), 20(e), and 22(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 77t(b), 77t(d)(1), 77t(e) & 77v(a), and Sections 21(d)(I), 21(d)(2), 21(d)(3)(A), 21(e) and 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 78u(d)(l), 78u(d)(2), 78u(d)(3)(A), 78u(e) & 78aa. Defendants have, directly or indirectly, made use of the means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, of the mails, or of the facilities of a national securities exchange, in connection with the transactions, acts, practices, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint. 2. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to Section 22(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77v(a), and Section 27 of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78aa, because certain ofthe transactions, acts, practices, and courses ofconduct constituting violations of the federal securities laws occurred within this district, and the Defendants transact or have transacted business in this district. SUMMARY 3. Since at least 2008, Defendant mUrgent Corporation, a family- controlled, private company located in Santa Ana, California, and its principals raised approximately $9.6 million from at least 130 investors through unregistered offerings by making material misrepresentations and omissions concerning the company's financing plans and business performance. Defendants Vladimir Boris Bugarski ("Boris"), ChiefExecutive Officer, Vladislav Walter Bugarski ("Walter"), Boris' and AIeles' father and Chief Financial Officer, and AIeksander Negovan Bugarski ("Aleks"), Boris' twin and ChiefOperating Officer (collectively, "the Bugarskis"), created and utilized a "boiler-room" to sell mUrgent stock. Walter and Aleks supervised mUrgent employees working in this 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 boiler-room - "fronters" and "closers" - who cold-called investors, used high pressure sales tactics, and made material misrepresentations concerning, among other things, mUrgent's purportedly imminent IPO. Walter and Aleks instructed these employees to make this misrepresentation, among others, and repeated them to investors directly. mUrgent, however, has never taken any concrete steps to conduct an IPO. As mUrgent's chief executive officer, Boris was responsible for and oversaw the totality ofmUrgent's business, including its offering activities, and as such was well-aware ofthe magnitude and extensiveness ofmUrgent's capital raising. While Boris communicated regularly with mUrgent's shareholders, he delegated the logistics of the securities offerings to his father and brother, who themselves directly participated in and supervised these activities. However, mUrgent's stock sales were not effectuated until Boris executed the critical offering-related documents. Many investors wrote checks or wired monies to buy mUrgent shares solely in reliance on the false promise ofmUrgent's upcoming public offering or other rosy business prospects. 4. The Defendants have violated the securities registration provisions of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) & 77e(c), the broker registration provisions of Section 15(a)(I) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78o(a)(I), and the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a), and Section lO(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.IOb-5. By this action, the Commission seeks permanent injunctions prohibiting future such violations, disgorgement of the Defendants' ill-gotten gains, civil penalties, and, as to Defendants Boris, . Walter, and Aleks Bugarski, a prohibition from serving as officers or directors of any public company. THE DEFENDANTS 5. mUrgent Corporation is a private, California corporation with headquarters in Santa Ana, California. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6. Vladimir Boris Bugarski, age 36, is mUrgent's Chief Executive Officer and President. He resides in Costa Mesa, California. He is also subject to a cease and desist order issued by the Division of Securities, Department of Financial Institutions, State of Wisconsin ("Wisconsin securities regulator") in July 2000. 7. Vladislav Walter Bugarski, age 67, is mUrgent's Chief Financial Officer. He resides in Corona, California, and is the father of identical twins Ale1es and Boris Bugarski. Walter is subject to cease and desist orders issued by the Securities Commissioner of the State ofKansas in July 1995, Pennsylvania Securities Commission in January 2001, and Wisconsin securities regulator in July 2000. 8. Aleksander Negovan Bugarski, age 36, is mUrgent's Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. He resides in Corona, California. THE FRAUDULENT SCHEME A. The Defendants Established a "Boiler-room" to Sell mUrgent Shares 9. mUrgent is a closely-held, family-controlled, private company located in Santa Ana, California, that provides Internet-related marketing services, including email advertising.primarily to restaurant franchises. Walter, the father and CFO, and Aleks and Boris, identical twin brothers and Chief Operating Officer and CEO, respectively, are mUrgent's top management, majority shareholders, and board members. 10. Beginning in 2008, mUrgent offered $10 million of stock in two $5 million offerings through cold-calls by more than a dozen employees. Through these unregistered offerings, the company has sold approximately $9.6 million of its securities, in the form ofcommon stock with detachable warrants, to over 130 individuals throughout the country. The company used this capital raising activity to fund, in part, its operations. 11. Walter and AIe1es set up and supervised a ''boiler-room'' dedicated to 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the offer and sale ofmUrgent securities. They hired "fronters" who made over a thousand cold-calls a month to investors identified from lead lists purchased by Aleles. Most investors had never heard of mUrgent prior to being contacted. The fronters identified likely investors during these calls and handed them over to the "closers" to finish the sale. The closers were paid solely by commission ranging from 12% to 15% of the amount sold. 12. In addition to these cold-calls, Walter and Aleks and the closers contacted pre-existing mUrgent shareholders, who had initially been cold-called by mUrgent and invested as a result, to offer and sell them additional mUrgent shares. In instances where Walter and Aleks sold shares to investors, they also received commissions. Walter earned at least $75,000 from commissions. Aleks also received additional compensation of approximately $107,961 outside of his salary, which consists at least in part of commissions from stock sales. 13. As the CEO, Boris knew about the company's and his father's and brother's offering and sale activity and that boiler-room employees received commissions from their sales of mUrgent stock. Boris also played an integral role in the company's offerings. He signed all the subscription agreements and stock certificates and communicated with investors about the company's financial condition and business prospects. 14. The closers also pressured investors to buy mUrgent shares by falsely telling them that share purchases by other investors were quickly depleting the available supply. In reality, the closers struggled to sell mUrgent shares to investors they cold-called and used this tactic to induce investments. In other instances, investors were told that if they purchased a certain number ofshares at the $2.50 per share offering price, they would then be immediately eligible to purchase a larger amount ofshares at a steeply discounted price ranging from $1 to $1.50 per share. mUrgent used the perception ofthis discount - which was not reflected in and flatly contradicted by mUrgent's offering materials - to induce 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 investors to buy additional shares. 15. Once an investor indicated an interest in investing, mUrgent used the inter-state mails to deliver a folder containing offering and promotional materials ("Investor Packet") or requested that the investor submit the funds immediately. The Investor Packet contained, among other things, a "Confidential Memorandum," Subscription Agreement, and Investor Questionnaire. The Confidential Memorandum was the company's offering document and relied primarily on Rule 506 of Regulation D, 17 C.F.R § 230.506, to explain why the offerings were unregistered. The Investor Packet did not contain even rudimentary financial information about mUrgent or its operating history. 16. The closers continued to call prospective investors after delivering the Investor Packet, pushed them to invest, and urged them to write a check immediately. Once a prospective investor decided to invest, mUrgent arranged and paid for Federal Express to pick up the check and deliver it to the company. 17. Although mUrgent purported to have policies and procedures governing the conduct of their fronters and closers, those policies were largely superficial and not enforced in practice. B. The Defendants Made Material Misrepresentations About mUrgent And Misappropriated Investor Money 18. The Defendants, either directly or through the fronters and closers, made the following misrepresentations when soliciting investors: a. mUrgent's IPO was imminent; b. mUrgent had retained a financial consulting company to take the company public; c. mUrgent had recently signed or already had a stable ofmajor and well-known customers; d. mUrgent shares would surge in value following the IPO; and e. The offering proceeds would be used for company operations 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and not to pay salaries to the Bugarskis. mUrgent Had No Real Plans to Go Public 19. mUrgent's primary pitch to investors focused on the company's purportedly imminent IPO. Closers told investors that the company had just filed "registration papers" and "it won't be long" before the IPO. In other instances, closers told investors that the IPO was scheduled for a date certain and even provided the anticipated price, which was well above the offering price. They added that mUrgent had retained a reputable financial consulting company that had brought hundreds ofcompanies public to facilitate mUrgent's public offering. Aleks also told investors ofthe financial consulting company's involvement with the company and that mUrgent was on the brink ofan IPO. mUrgent repeated this theme in offering and selling its securities to numerous investors, many of whom invested as a result. Examples of these misrepresentations, some ofwhich are reflected in sales scripts and similar documents, include: a. "We talked to [the financial consulting company president] again which is the gentlemen who we were talking to about taking us public and this company is going to be a monster. He has taken over 200 companies public and he stated that we could easily raise 50 million." b. "Please look at our company very seriously as this is not a start up project but an actual company getting ready to be publicly traded." c. "WE COULD BE LOOKING AT ROLLING OUT A $12.50 IPO OR $9-$12 ACQUISITION OR MERGER WITHIN THE NEXT 18-24 MONTHS, YOU SEE THE OBVIOUS POTENTIAL HERE (DON'T YOU?) GREAT! [capitalization in original]" d. "Talk about raising capital of50 million to go public by next year." e."...Mr. Boris Bugarski confirmed to me that the company was 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 growing that there was interest from some parties to buy the company ... It became obvious to me that [a closer], Mr. Aleks Bugarski, and Mr. Boris Bugarski over exaggerated when they told me that mUrgent was ready to go public ... In our phone conversation [with Walter Bugarski], you said "We are closer than ever to going public." f. "We will be marching to our IPO 2nd/3rd Quarter, and we are looking to close out this offering asap." g. "We are still focused on 2nd/3rd Quarter to march to our IPO, and we are still thinking a $16-$19 price range per share ... This should be classified as a 'short term' investment." h. "We started working with a gentlemen who has taken over 200 companies public. He feels we could probably go public right now (maybe $5-$7), but he wants us to continue doing what we've been doing and he thinks we can likely get our price up to and over double digits for an IPO." 1. "We will be marching towards our IPO THIS year. Perhaps as early as August. . .. We want to target a $16-$17 opening. Therefore, you may wish to consider acquiring a position that might make you some 'real' money." 20. Despite these representations, mUrgent was nowhere near conducting an IPO. In fact, the company had not retained the financial consulting company to provide any services relating to an IPO. The financial consulting company never authorized mUrgent to represent to anyone that the firm was involved in an)' offering relating to mUrgent securities. mUrgent Misrepresented Its Business Results and Prospects 21. When discussing mUrgent's business prospects with investors, the closers touted companies that they claimed were major customers ofmUrgent. In the Investor Packet, mUrgent enclosed "reference letters" from certain major, well 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 known companies, among others, to suggest that there were on-going business relationships with those companies. These letters drove many investors to purchase mUrgent securities. 22. In fact, some of these major, well-known companies did not have any business relationship with mUrgent when investors were solicited. 23. In October 2009, Boris requested that T-Mobile write a reference letter to be used for mUrgent's prospective email marketing clients. T-Mobile, which was once a mUrgent customer, agreed. mUrgent, however, included the T Mobile reference letter with mUrgent's offering materials and made misrepresentations concerning T-Mobile's existing business relationship with mUrgent. When T-Mobile discovered that its letter was included in mUrgent's offering materials, T-Mobile requested that Boris remove it. Boris agreed but never removed the letter from mUrgent's offering materials, and mUrgent continued making misrepresentations concerning its business relationship with T Mobile. 24. Finally, closers touted mUrgent's business prospects and emphasized the company's growth and success. The defendants, however, failed to include any financial information in the offering materials provided to investors. This information would have revealed the company's dismal financial condition. Instead, closers represented that the company's business was prospering when in reality mUrgent had never made a profit. In fact, the company's internal documents forecasted increasing losses, belying its representations to investors. The Bugarskis Misused Investor Funds 25. The Bugarskis also misused investor funds. The Confidential Memoranda for the two offerings during the relevant period stated that the executive officers were not to receive any cash compensation. Despite this representation, Walter, Aleks, and Boris received cash salaries and bonuses during the relevant period of$398,511, $470,077, and $457,750, respectively. 9 5 10 15 20 25 I 26. Walter also established a slush fund for the benefit of himself and his 2 sons. In July 2008, Walter withdrew $530,000 from mUrgent's bank account and 3 deposited those funds into a newly opened account at another financial institution. 4 He then wrote checks to himself, Aleks, and Boris for $55,000, $50,000, and $50,000, respectively. 6 27. The Bugarskis also used mUrgent as their personal piggybank and 7 funded their lifestyle by charging the company for numerous personal expenses, 8 such as luxury cars for Walter and his wife. Walter also used company funds to 9 finance, in part, the purchase ofhis second home. FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF 11 UNREGISTERED OFFER AND SALE OF SECURITIES 12 Violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act 13 (Against AU Defendants) 14 28. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 16 29. The Defendants, and each of them, by engaging in the conduct 17 described above, directly or indirectly, made use ofmeans or instruments of 18 transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails, to offer to 19 sell or to sell securities, or to carry or cause such securities to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce for the purpose of sale or for delivery after 21 sale. 22 30. No registration statement has been filed with the Commission or has 23 been in effect with respect to the offering alleged herein. 24 31. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants have violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Sections 5(a) 26 and 5(c) ofthe Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and 77e(c). 27 SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF 28 FRAUD IN THE OFFER OR SALE OF SECURITIES 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act (Against All Defendants) 32. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 33. The Defendants, and each of them, by engaging in the conduct described above, directly or indirectly, in the offer or sale of securities by the use of means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails: a. with scienter, employed devices, schemes, or artifices to defraud; b. obtained money or property by means ofuntrue statements ofa material fact or by omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light ofthe circumstances under which they were .made, not misleading; or c. engaged in transactions, practices, or courses ofbusiness which operated or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser. 34. By engaging in the conduct described above, Defendants violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a). THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF SECURITIES Violations of Section 1O(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 Thereunder (Against All Defendants) 35. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs I through 27 above. 36. The Defendants, and each of them, by engaging in the conduct 11 5 10 15 20 25 I 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 described above, directly or indirectly, in connection with the purchase or sale of a security, by the use of means or instrumentalities of interstate commerce, of the mails, or of the facilities ofa national securities exchange, with scienter: a. employed devices, schemes, or artifices to defraud; b. made untrue statements ofa material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or c. engaged in acts, practices, or courses of business which operated or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon other persons. 37. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.IOb-5. FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A BROKER OR DEALER Violations of Section 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act (Against All Defendants) 38. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 39. The Defendants, while acting as brokers or dealers, effectuated transactions in, or induced or attempted to induce the purchase or sale of, securities while they were not registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer or when they were not associated with an entity registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer. 40. By engaging in the conduct described above, the Defendants have violated, and unless restrained and enjoined will continue to violate, Section 15(a)(1) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)(l). 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF CONTROL PERSON LIABILITY (Pled in the Alternative Against Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski) 41. The Commission realleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 42. At all relevant times, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleles Bugarski possessed the power to direct and control mUrgent's management, policies, and operations and were control persons ofmUrgent pursuant to Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, 15 UoS.C. § 78t(a). 43. Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski were culpable participants in mUrgent's violations of the Exchange Act as described above. 44. By reason of the foregoing, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski are jointly and severally liable as control persons with, and to the same extent as, mUrgent for mUrgent's violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and Rule IOb-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. 240.l0b-5, and unless enjoined and restrained, Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski will continue to cause, or to fail to prevent, mUrgent's violations of these provisions. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, the Commission respectfully requests that the Court: I. Issue findings of fact and conclusions of law that the Defendants committed the alleged violations. ll. Issue orders, in a form consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d), peIDlanently enjoining the Defendants and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with any of them, who receive actual notice of the order by personal service or otherwise, and each of 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 them, from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) & 77e(c), Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a), and Section lOeb) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5, and Section 15(a)(l) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78o(a)(I). III. Order the Defendants to disgorge all ill-gotten gains from their illegal conduct, together with prejudgment interest thereon. IV. Order the Defendants to pay civil penalties under Section 20(d) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77t(d), and Section 21(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78u(d)(3). V. Order, pursuant to Section 20(e) of the Securities Act, 15 U.S.C. § 77t(e), and Section 21 (d)(2) ofthe Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C.§ 78u(d)(2), the prohibition of Defendants Boris, Walter, and Aleks Bugarski from acting as officers or directors ofany issuer that has a class ofsecurities registered with the Commission pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78/, or that is required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C.§ 78o(d). VI. Retain jurisdiction of this action in accordance with the principles ofequity and the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure in order to implement and carry out the II II II II II 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 terms of all orders and decrees that may be entered, or to entertain any suitable application or motion for additional relief within the jurisdiction of this Court. "II. Grant such other and further relief as this Court may determine to be just and necessary. DATED: April2J,2011 Securities and Exchange Commission egory C. Glynn asonP. Lee Attorneys for Plaintiff 15 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY This case has been assigned to District Judge David O. Carter and the assigned discovery Magistrate Judge is Suzanne H. Segal. The case number on all documents filed with the Court should read as follows: SACVll- 626 DOC (SSx) Pursuant to General Order 05-07 of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the Magistrate Judge has been designated to hear discovery related motions. All discovery related motions should be noticed on the calendar of the Magistrate Judge NOTICE TO COUNSEL A copy of this notice must be served with the summons and complaint on all defendants (if a removal action is filed, a copy of this notice must be served on all plaintiffs). Subsequent documents must be filed at the following location: U Western Division [Xl Southern Division U Eastern Division 312 N. Spring St., Rm. G-a 411 West Fourth St., Rm. 1-053 3470 Twelfth St., Rm. 134 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Santa Ana, CA 92701-4516 Riverside, CA 92501 Failure to file at the proper location will result in your documents being returned to you. CV-18 (03/06) NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY Gregory Glynn, Cal. Bar No. 039999 Email: [email protected] Jason P. Lee, Cal. Bar No. 196520 Email: [email protected] Securities and Exchange Commission 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, II th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90036 Telephone: (323) 965-3998/ Facsimile: (323) 965-3908 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA TO: DEFENDANT(S): _ A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached l!l'complaint D amended complaint D counterclaim D cross-claim or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiffs attorney, Gregory Glynn / Jason P. Lee , whose address is SEC, 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036 . If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. Clerk, U.S. District Court CHRISTOPH Dated: A_PR_2_1_2_01_1__ By: ----------'tt::---"'l;;~~__:#_:<.~ Deputy Clerk (Seal ofthe Court) [Use 60 days ifthe defendant is the United States or a United States agency, or is an officer or employee ofthe United States. Allowed 60 days by Rule 12(a)(3)). SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PLAINTIFF(S) V. mURGENT CORPORATION, VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKI, VLADISLAV WALTER BUGARSKI, and ALEKSANDER NEGOVAN BUGARSKI DEFENDANT(S). CASE NUMBER SAC V11 - 00626' DOC SSx SUMMONS CV-OIA (12/07) SUMMONS cavallones Typewritten Text mUrgent Corporation, Vladimir Boris Bugarski, cavallones Typewritten Text Vladislav Walter Bugarski, and Aleksander Negovan Bugarski cavallones Typewritten Text UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET I (a) PLAINTIFFS (Check box if you are representing yOUISelfO) DEFENDANTS SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION mURGENT CORPORATION. VLADIMIR BORIS BUGARSKI. VLADISLAV WALTER BUGARSKI AND ALEKSANDER NEGOVAN BUGARSKI Orange County Attorneys (If Known) yOUISelf, provide same.) (b) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telepbone Nwnber. If you are representing Darryl C. Sheetz, Esq. (949)553-0300 Gregory Glynn 1Jason P. Lee (323) 965-3998 Law Offices of Darryl C. Sheetz Securities and Exchange Commission 335 Centennial Way, Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036 II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.) 111. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES - For Diversity Cases Only (Place an X in one box for plaintiff and one for defendant.) ri1 U.S. Government Plaintiff o 3 Fedeml Question (U.S. PTF DEF PTF DEF Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State 01 01 InCOlpOrated or Principal Place 04 04 of Business in this State 02 U.S. Government Defendant 04 Diversity (Indicate Citizenship Citizen of Another State 02 02 IncolpOrated and Principal Place 05 05 of Parties in Item III) of Business in Another State Citizen or Subject of a Foreign Country 0 3 0 3 Foreign Nation 06 06 IV. ORIGIN (Place an X in one box only.) Iffl Original 0 2 Removed from 0 3 Remanded from Proceeding State Court Appellate Court V. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: JURy DEMAND: 0 04 Reinstated or Reopened Yes iiNo (Check 0 5 Transferred from another district (specify): 'Yes' only ifdemanded in complaint.) 0 6 Multi- District Litigation o 7 Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judge CLASS ACTION underF.R.C.P. 23: 0 Yes rYNo 0 MONEY DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT: S VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a briefstatement of cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity.) The Complaint alleges violations of the federal securities laws. 15 U.S.c. §§ 77t(b), 77t(d)(I), 77t(e) & 77v(a); 15 U.S.c. §§ 78u(d)(IX2), 78u(d)(3)(A), 78u(e) & 78aa. VII. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in one box only.) 0400 State Reapportionment 0110 Insurance 0410 Antitrust 0120 Marine Airplane 0430 Banks and Banking 0130 Miller Act Airplane Product Liability Rates/etc. 0150 Recovery of 0450 CommercelICC 0140 Negotiable Instrument 0320 Assault, Libel & Slander0460 Deportation Overpayment & 0330 Fed. Employers' 0470 Racketeer Influenced Enforcement of Liabilityand Corrupt Judgment 0340 MarineOrganizations 0151 Medicare Act 1_.11••11.2110550 CivilRights 0345 Marine Product 0480 Consumer Credit 0152 Recovery of Defaulted 0422 Appeal 28 USC 0555 Prison Condition Liabilityo 490 Cable/Sat TV Student Loan (ExcL 1580350 Motor Vehicle 0423 Withdrawal 28 ~ 10 Selective Service Veterans) 0355 Motor Vehicle 850 Securities/Commodities! 0153 Recovery of Product Liability 1,,~.UiSC.1157•••10 610 Agriculture Exchange Overpayment of 0360 Other Personal I! 0 620 Other Food & o 510 Motions to 0370 Other Fraud Vacate Sentence 0371 Truth in Lending Habeas Corpus 0380 Other Personal 0 530 General Property Damage 0 535 Death Penalty 0385 Property Damage 0 540 Mandamus! Product Liabili~ Other 0875 Customer Challenge 12 Veteran's Benefits Injury USC 3410 0160 Stockholders' Suits 0362 Personal Injury 0890 Other Statutory Actions 0190 Other Contract Med Malpractice 0891 Agricu1turaI Act 0195 Contract Product 0365 Personal Injury 0892 Economic Stabilization Liability Product Liability Act 0196 Franchise 0368 Asbestos Personal 0893 Environmental Matters Injury Product 0894 Energy Allocation Act 0210 Land Condemnation Liabili 0895 Freedom of Info. Act 0220 Foreclosure 0900 Appeal ofFee Determi- 0230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 0462 Naturalization nation Under EquaI 0240 Torts to Land Application Access to Justice 0245 Tort Product Liability 0463 Habeas Corpus- Alien Detainee 0950 Constitutionality of o 290 All Other Real Property 0465 Other Immigration State Statutes Actions 0441 Voting Drug Employment0442 0 625 Drug Related Housing!Acco0443 Seizure of mmodations Property 21 USC Welfare0444 881 0445 American with 0 630 Liquor Laws Disabilities - 0 640 R.R. & Truck Employment 0 650 Airline Regs ==e:~th0446 0 660 ~~~:~ Other 0 690 Other Other Civil 0440 Rights 0710 Fair Labor Standards Act o 720 LaborlMgmt. Relations o 730 LaborlMgmt Reporting & Disclosure Act o 740 Railway Labor Act o 790 Other Labor Litigation o 791 Empl. Ret Inc. o 820 Securi%Act • Copyrights i i 0830 Patent o 840 Trademarlc 0861 RIA (1395ft) 0862 Black Lung (923) 0 863 DIWClDrww (405(g» 0 864 ssm Title XVI 0865 RSI (405(IU 0 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant) 0 871 IRS-Third Party 26 USC 7609 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Case Number: -----------v-fll~'J-.........a.......I.---\oJ"""""'J-J'J-""".... AFTER COMPLETING THE FRONT SIDE OF FORMCV-71, COMPLETE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW. CV-71 (05/08) CIVIL COVER SHEET Page I of2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET VIII(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court and dismissed, remanded or closed? ri'No 0 Yes If yes, list case nwnber(s): _ VIII(b). RELATED CASES: Have any cases been previously filed in this court that are related to the present case? riNo 0 Yes If yes, list case number(s): _ Civil cases are deemed related if a previonsly filed case and the present case: (Check all boxes that apply) 0 A. Arise from the same or closely related transactions, happenings, or events; o~ DB. Call for detem:Lination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or o C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges; or o D. Involve the same patent, trademark or copyright, and one of the factors identified above in a, b or c also is present. IX. VENUE: (When completing the following information, use an additional sheet if necessary.) (al List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named plaintiff resides. ~ Check here if the government, its lll!encies or emolovees is a named plaintiff. If this box is checked, gO to item (bl. California County outside of this District; State, ifother than California; or Foreign Country County in this District:· (b) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named defendant resides. 0 Check here if the government, its lll!encies or emolovees is a named defendant. If this box is checked, go to item (c). California County outside of this District; State, ifother than California; or Foreign Country County in this District:· Orange County (c) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH claim arose. Note' In land condemnation cases, use the location of the tract of land involved County in this District:· California County outside of this District; State, ifother than California; or Foreign Country Orange County * Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Counties Note: In land condemnation cases use the location of the tract 0 . X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR PRO PER ." :"-~:"""".L---:::"","",::::""'.L-~";::'~ __".. Notice to CounsellParties: The CV-7 (1S-44) Civil ver Sheet and the information contained herein nei er replace nor s plement e filing and service ofpleadings or other papers as required by law. fonn, a Cd by the Judicial Conference ofthe United States in September 1974, is required pursuant to Local Rule 3-1 is not filed but is used by the Clerk ofthe Court r. urpose ofstatistics, venue and initiating the civil docket sheet (For more detailed instructions, see separate instructions sheet) Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases: Nature ofSuit Code Abbreviation 861 HIA 862 BL 863 D1WC 863 D1WW 864 ssm 865 RSI Substantive Statement of Cause of Action All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended. Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the program. (42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b» All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. (30 U.S.C. 923) All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended; plus all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405(g» All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405(g» All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security Act, as amended All claims for retirement (old age) and survivolS benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. (g» CV-71 (05/08) CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 2 of2