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overview

documents
1,758
monetary total
$10.4B
unique defendants
20
entity mentions
382

EDGAR detection & validation

misstated financials / restatement

method
regex
EDGAR forms
10-K · 10-Q · 8-K · NT 10-K
recall 67%
precision 23%

form-presence validated on 195 positive vs 836 control filers.

content rule (filing text)

/\brestat(e|ed|ement|ing)\b/i

precision 26% · recall 77% — sharper than form-presence alone.

example filers (CIK): 0000005272, 0000006281, 0000007039, 0000014272, 0000015678

filings per month · top parties

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top defendants

namecases
Thomas S. Hughes9
eConnect7
W. Anthony Huff5
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.4
Randall Merk4
Gregory L. Reyes4
Eagle Building Technologies, Inc.4
Anthony Damato4
Richard Epstein4
Alliance Equities, Inc.4
LocatePlus Holdings Corporation4
Bank of America Corporation4
Frank J. Brady3
Samuel Israel III3
Daniel E. Marino3
Peter Baker3
Elizabeth Oharriz3
M. Jay Herod3
Fernando J. Espuelas3
Robert D. Orr3

top entities

entitymentions
damian williams67
Preet Bharara67
Geoffrey S. Berman43
robert khuzami34
general appearance26
audrey strauss26
linda chatman thomsen25
Joon H. Kim16
michael j. driscoll14
Investors13
investor funds13
whistleblower awards10
federal securities laws10
merrill lynch9
claims review staff9

largest monetary amounts

caseamount
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Alabama Securities Commission, et al.$925.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Cio'S Valuation Control Policies Before Q1 2012 Sec Filing, et al.$920.0M
SEC Awards $5.5 Million to Whistleblower$904.0M
In re Marvell Technology Group$900.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Associate Director of Sec'S Division of Enforcement, et al.$864.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. George S. Canellos, et al.$855.0M
SEC v. Charles C. Conaway, et al.$850.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Associate Director in Division of Enforcement At Sec, et al.$850.0M
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael Balboa, et al.$844.0M
SEC Awards Approximately $3.6 Million to Whistleblower$842.0M
SEC v. Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, No. 25 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 10, 2010), Complaint, COMPLAINT AND ~~~/';::$823.7M
SEC v. Kenneth D. Ough$800.0M

documents (1,758, showing 200)

datetitleagency
Nine Individuals Charged by the Securities And Exchange Commission with Aiding and Abetting Financial Fraud at Royal Ahold's U.S. Foodservice Subsidiary for Signing and Returning False Audit ConfirmationsSEC-PR
SEC Charges Gen Re Executive for Aiding in AIG Securities FraudSEC-PR
SEC Charges Kmart's Former CEO and CFO with Financial FraudSEC-PR
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lepejian, No. 2:03-cv-01234 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 15, 2003), alleging that the former president, chairman, and CEO of HPL Technologies, Inc. fabricated over $28 million in fictitious sales to inflate the company’s revenue, forge customer confirmations, and deceive auditors in connection with its IPO and quarterly financial filingsSEC-LR
The Coca-Cola Company Settles Antifraud and Periodic Reporting Charges Relating to its Failure to Disclose Japanese Gallon PushingSEC-PR
SEC v. John J. Todd, No. 03-CV-02230 (S.D.N.Y.), Gateway Agrees to Issuance of a Cease-and-Desist Order Securities and Exchange Commission vSEC-LR
Press Release: SEC Sues Cardinal Health, Inc. For Fraudulent Earnings and Revenue Management SchemeSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Files Settled Charges Against Eight Former Officers and Directors of Spiegel, Inc.; 2006-184; Nov. 2, 2006SEC-PR
SEC v. Chang, No. 3:02-cv-02345 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 18, 2002), alleging that the former CEO of Clarent Corporation inflated revenue through fraudulent sales transactions and misappropriated millions in company funds to benefit a related entity controlled by another executive and his familySEC-LR
Commission Charges Two Former Bristol-Myers Officers for Fraudulent Earnings Management SchemeSEC-PR
SEC Charges Seven Individuals with Aiding and Abetting Financial Fraud at Royal Ahold's U.S. Foodservice Subsidiary for Signing And Returning False Audit ConfirmationsSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Announces $6.3 Million Settlement With Former Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. CEO in Stock Option Backdating SchemeSEC-PR
In re Citigroup Global MarketsSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Announces Settlement With Aspen TechnologySEC-PR
SEC Charges Time Warner with Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Frauds by Others, and Violating a Prior Cease-and-Desist Order; CFO, Controller, and Deputy Controller Charged with Causing Reporting ViolationsSEC-PR
2017 Summary Report of Commission Staff’s Examinations ofSEC-PR
SEC v. Kalina, No. 2:02-cv-02345 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 15, 2002), alleged participation in a round-trip fraud scheme that inflated Homestore’s revenues by $46 million and resulted in false financial disclosuresSEC-LR
Press Release: David Kreinberg, Former CFO of Comverse Technology, Inc., Agrees to Settle SEC Charges in Options Backdating Case; 2006-180; Oct. 24, 2006SEC-PR
RYVYL, Inc.; Fredi Nisan; Benzion ErrezSEC-PR
SEC and U.S. Attorney Settle Massive Financial Fraud Case Against Adelphia and Rigas Family for $715 MillionSEC-PR
Press Release: SEC Charges Two Former Supermarket Executives With Financial FraudSEC-PR
Iosconews84SEC-PR
2026-04-15USS. Securities and Exchange Commission, Civ. No. 23-1997 (JWB/DTS)SEC-LR
2026-04-08Mark d. Anderson, Bbfy USA INC and, :SEC-LR
2026-03-24SEC v. SUZEE HAN (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 24, 2026), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2026-03-09SEC v. Randall J. Miller, No. 26498 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 3, 2026), defs:bodySEC-LR
2026-03-09Judgment As To Defendant Jeffrey De La Vea GaSEC-LR
2025-09-18Order Instituting Cease-And-Desist ProceedingsSEC-LR
2025-09-11SEC v. Trevor R. Milton, No. 26397 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2025), USEC-LR
2025-08-04United States v. John Arthur Hanratty, S.D.N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2025), convicted of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering for a scheme that defrauded an FDIC‑insured bank and investors of over $20 million.DOJ-SDNY
2025-06-12United States v. Edwards et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jun. 12, 2025), the United States indicted six defendants for allegedly stealing millions of dollars in checks from postal collection boxes and fraudulently altering and depositing them.DOJ-SDNY
2025-04-29United States v. Pena et al., (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 29, 2025), United States charged Pena et al. with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in an approximately $53 million check fraud scheme.DOJ-SDNY
2025-03-31CEO Of CardReady LLC Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For $19 Million Credit Card Laundering SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-02-27Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-02-06United States v. Collado, No. 23-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2026), indicted on superseding charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money launderingDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-29United States v. Brito et al., No. 26-cr-234 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2026), indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a cryptocurrency schemeDOJ-SDNY
2025-01-15United States v. Bitmex, (S.D.N.Y. May 5, 2026), the United States filed an information charging Bitmex with criminal violations.DOJ-SDNY
2025-01-08United States v. Ho (S.D.N.Y. May 5, 2026)DOJ-SDNY
2025-01-01SEC Announces Record Enforcement Actions Brought in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025SEC-PR
2024-12-30United States v. Katz's Deli, No. [Case Number] (S.D.N.Y. [Date]), consent decree enteredDOJ-SDNY
2024-12-17United States v. Mirsaidov et al., No. 23 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2024), former airline executive and co-conspirator pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for using a corporate bank account to launder healthcare fraud proceeds through fraudulent check-cashing schemesDOJ-SDNY
2024-12-11United States v. et al., No. 23-cv-2159 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2026), alleged violations of federal securities laws pursuant to a settlement stipulation and consent judgmentDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-19United States v. Smith et al., S.D.N.Y., indicted by a grand juryDOJ-SDNY
2024-11-18United States v. Le Van Hung, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 18, 2024), the government indicted Hung for conspiring to launder approximately $67 million in fraud proceeds.DOJ-SDNY
2024-11-14United States v. Chewens, S.D.N.Y., consent decree entered.DOJ-SDNY
2024-09-06SEC v. Michael V. Chhabra, No. 26098 (D.D.C. Sept. 6, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-07-26Securities and Exchange Commission v. Juan Campo, No. 1:24-CV-2198 (D.D.C. Jul. 26, 2024), alleged that the former CEO of View Systems, Inc. perpetrated three fraudulent schemes to falsely portray the company as engaged in lucrative business activities, including fabricated acquisitions, a non-existent temperature screening device, and a falsified audit report.SEC-LR
2024-07-17In the Matter of the Claim for anSEC-PR
2024-06-25United States v. Adedayo John, No. 23 Cr. 123 (S.D.N.Y. June 25, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit bank fraud and was sentenced to seven years in prison for leading a scheme that laundered over $19 million in proceeds from business email compromises and romance fraudsDOJ-SDNY
2024-06-18SEC v. Western Sierra Resource Corporation, No. 24-cv (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 18, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-06-12SEC Charges JAG Capital Advisors and its Founder Joshua Goltry with Defrauding InvestorsSEC-PR
2024-06-12SEC v. Zhou Min Ni; andSEC-LR
2024-06-11SEC v. ILIT RAZSEC-PR
2024-06-11SEC v. ILIT RAZ (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 11, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-06-11Founder And Former CEO Of Artificial Intelligence Company Charged With Securities FraudDOJ-SDNY
2024-06-06United States v. Lin et al., No. 24 Cr. 387 (S.D.N.Y. June 6, 2024), indicted for participating in a bank fraud scheme involving over $10 million by submitting fraudulent unauthorized transaction reports and leveraging public office to assist the conspiracyDOJ-SDNY
2024-06-03Norman Gray, Founder And CEO Of A Biomedical Company, Convicted At Trial For Defrauding Victim Of Nearly $1.5 MillionDOJ-SDNY
2024-06-03SEC v. ANDREAS BECHTOLSHEIM, No. 213031 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 3, 2024), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-21Disbarred Attorney Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For COVID-19 Relief Loan Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2024-05-14SEC v. Jerry D. Guess, No. 26005 (S.D.N.Y. May 14, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-05-13SEC v. Tyrone Johnny Lacy, No. 24-cv-1145 (S.D.N.Y. May 13, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-10SEC v. Robert Tye Cournoyer, No. 26000 (S.D.N.Y. May 10, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-10SEC v. Robert Tye Cournoyer, No. 24-cv-01304 (S.D.N.Y. May 10, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-05-08Pison Stream Solutions, INC and : Judge ____________SEC-LR
2024-05-07SEC v. Red Rock Secured LLC, No. 25996 (S.D.N.Y. May 7, 2024), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-04-22United States v. Santanoo, No. 24 Cr. 234 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for stealing and facilitating the fraudulent deposit of approximately 40 checks totaling $600,000 made payable to the New York City Law DepartmentDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-17SEC v. PAUL FELLER and (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 17, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-04-17SEC v. Icaro Media Group, No. 25979 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 17, 2024), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-04-15United States v. Alvarez, No. 24-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2024), indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States, aiding and abetting the filing of false federal tax returns, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme that filed tens of thousands of fraudulent tax returns causing over $100 million in tax lossDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-15USA v. Rafael Alvarez, Sealed Indictment, llm-upgradeDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-15SEC v. GEORGE STUBOS, No. 22-cv-4674-LJL (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-04-12SEC v. Lixin Azarmehr, No. 25975 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2024), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-04-12United States v. Umoren, No. 22-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2024), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for laundering over $8 million in proceeds from a Nigeria-based criminal enterprise that targeted vulnerable U.S. victims through investment, business email compromise, and romance scamsDOJ-SDNY
2024-04-12Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lixin Azarmehr et al., No. 2:24-cv-707 (D. Nev. Apr. 11, 2024), alleged that defendants diverted investor funds intended for skilled nursing home development in Las Vegas to an unrelated real estate project in violation of federal securities lawsSEC-LR
2024-04-09United States v. Nathanael Foucauld et al., S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 9, 2024), the court sentenced Foucauld for his role in a $1.3 million credit‑card fraud scheme involving U.S. Postal Service employees.DOJ-SDNY
2024-04-05United States v. Guyatree Singh, No. 24-117 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 5, 2024), United States sentenced Guyatree Singh to 42 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for defrauding approximately 120 SNAP recipients of about $51,868.DOJ-SDNY
2024-03-26United States v. Flashdot Limited et al., No. 24Cr. (S.D.N.Y.), Grand Jury charged defendants with conspiracy to violate the Bank Secrecy Act.DOJ-SDNY
2024-03-22In re Lordstown Motors Corp., No. 1:24-cv-838 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 22, 2024), Washington, DC 20549,SEC-LR
2024-03-20Securities and Exchange Commission v. Findley and Halitron, Inc., No. 3:20-cv-00397 (D. Conn. Mar. 25, 2020), alleged that defendants fraudulently misled investors by issuing false press releases to inflate Halitron’s value and misappropriated investor funds for personal expensesSEC-LR
2024-03-20SEC v. Findley, No. 3:20-cv-0397 (D. Conn. Mar. 20, 2024), entered permanent injunction and ordered defendants to pay $191,024.16 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, and imposed a $250,000 civil penalty on Findley for securities fraud violationsSEC-LR
2024-03-15SEC v. Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., No. 1:23-cv-00105-MSM-PAS (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 2024), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-03-04United States v. Mizrahi, No. 23-cr-487 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2024), convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft for laundering over $4 million in narcotics and fraud proceeds and processing nearly $8 million in fraudulent credit card charges through his companyDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-27United States v. [Defendant Name], Criminal ComplaintDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-15SEC v. She Beverage Company, Inc. et al., No. 2:21‑cv‑07339‑CAS‑AS (C.D. Cal. Jan. 16, 2024), the court granted the SEC’s motion for disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and civil penalties.SEC-LR
2024-02-13SEC v. Christopher R. Esposito, No. 25941 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2016), defs:bodySEC-LR
2024-02-12USA v. Federico Hernandez Gamboa (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2024), Complaint, defs:captionDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-09Three Defendants Convicted At Trial In $7.9 Million COVID-19 Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-02United States v. Al-Zubaidi, et al., No. 24 Cr. 78 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2024), indicted for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business that illicitly moved more than $65 million between the United States and countries in the Middle EastDOJ-SDNY
2024-02-02United States v. Shahriyari et al., S.D.N.Y. (Feb. 2, 2024), the government indicted seven individuals for terrorism, sanctions‑evasion, fraud, and money‑laundering offenses related to an oil‑laundering network orchestrated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.DOJ-SDNY
2024-01-31SEC v. Comer Capital Group, No. 25935 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 31, 2024), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-30Citizen Of Dominican Republic Sentenced To 79 Months In Prison For $16 Million COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-25In re Aon Investments USA INCSEC-PR
2024-01-23United States v. [ [RedactedDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-17United States v. Wynder et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jan. 17, 2024), United States sentenced Wynder et al. to prison for defrauding a law‑enforcement union’s annuity fund and evading taxes.DOJ-SDNY
2024-01-17Spring Valley Man Sentenced To One Year And One Day In Prison For $1.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-16Former CEO Of Defense Company Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Defrauding Investors And CreditorsDOJ-SDNY
2024-01-05United States v. Dupont et al., S.D.N.Y. (Jan. 5, 2024), the defendants were sentenced to three years’ probation and five months’ imprisonment for securities fraud stemming from an insider‑trading scheme surrounding Alexion’s acquisition of Portola.DOJ-SDNY
2024-01-03SEC v. Rishi Kapoor, No. 25921 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 27, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2024-01-01SEC Charges Florida Real Estate Developer Rishi Kapoor with Perpetuating $93 Million Fraud Scheme and Obtains Emergency ReliefSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges Advisory Firm Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust with FraudSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Charges Four Companies With Misleading Cyber DisclosuresSEC-PR
2024-01-01SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2024SEC-PR
2023-12-19SEC v. Laura Tyler Perryman, No. 25916 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 19, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-12-18USA v. John Arthur Hanratty, No. 50611 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2023), Complaint, defs:captionDOJ-SDNY
2023-12-18United States v. Hanratty, No. 23-cr-678 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 2023), indicted for bank fraud and wire fraud for allegedly submitting false borrowing base certificates to obtain $20 million in commercial lines of credit from an FDIC-insured bank and misappropriating the funds to pay investors who had sued his firmDOJ-SDNY
2023-12-12Whereas on February 23, 2021, this Court entered, upon consent of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) and defendant Gpb Capital Holdings, LLC (“gpb Ch” or “Defendant”), the Order AppSEC-LR
2023-12-07United States v. Tilson, S.D.N.Y., the United States alleged that Tilson solicited investments in a real‑estate fund, misappropriated the victims’ funds, and used interstate facilities to conduct the scheme in violation of the Travel Act.DOJ-SDNY
2023-12-07United States v. Tilson, No. 23-cr-418 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 7, 2023), pleaded guilty to violating the Travel Act by using interstate wire communications to embezzle $650,000 from investors and falsify bank documents to conceal the fraudDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-29United States v. Cabrera Da Corte, No. 22-cr-456 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 29, 2023), pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme to defraud banks and a cryptocurrency exchange of more than $4 million by using stolen identities to purchase cryptocurrency and falsely claiming unauthorized transactions to secure fraudulent refundsDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-22SEC v. SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, No. 1:20-CV-8423 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-11-22SEC v. SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, No. 1:20-cv-8423-PGG (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2023), Judgment, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-11-21unregistered municipal adviser, Twin Spires Financial LLC (“Twin Spires”) and itsSEC-LR
2023-11-21Securities and Exchange Commission v. Breland, No. 3:22-cv-01470 (W.D. La. June 2, 2022), alleged that the former mayor of Sterlington, Louisiana, knowingly approved false financial projections and concealed the misuse of bond proceeds in connection with municipal bond offerings in 2017 and 2018SEC-LR
2023-11-16United States v. Gao et al., S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2023), the government alleged the defendants participated in a scheme to steal and launder over $10 million from banks using cryptocurrency exchanges.DOJ-SDNY
2023-11-15SEC v. JAKE SOBERAL, No. 213031 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 15, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-11-09USA v. Isaac Briggs Iii and (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 8, 2023), Complaint, defs:captionDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-07Disbarred Attorney Charged In COVID-19 Relief Loan Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2023-11-07"DOJ/SEC Enforcement Action: [Company Name] - [Nature of Violation] - [Date]"DOJ-SDNY
2023-11-01United States v. Garson, S.D.N.Y. (Nov. 1, 2023), pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud his former employers of millions of dollars and agreed to pay $3,754,068 in restitution.DOJ-SDNY
2023-10-30United States v. Elizabeth Torres, 23-cr-00123 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 30, 2023), Elizabeth Torres sentenced to one year and one day in prison for a decade-long workers’ compensation fraud scheme involving false claims to the Department of Labor for over $600,000 in disability benefits.DOJ-SDNY
2023-10-23Recidivist Fraudster Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Over $10 Million COVID-19 Loan Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2023-09-29In re DBRSSEC-PR
2023-09-29SEC v. Stephone N. Patton, No. 25873 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-09-29WHEREAS, this Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal (“Stipulation”) isDOJ-SDNY
2023-09-29SEC v. Utah Regional Investment Fund, No. 25875 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2023), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-29United States v. Fulcrum Capital Partners, S.D.N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2023), the United States alleged that Fulcrum Capital Partners fraudulently obtained payments from the Madoff Victim Fund in violation of the False Claims Act and the firm agreed to pay $2.5 million.DOJ-SDNY
2023-09-29SEC v. STEPHONE N. PATTON, No. 16-05888-CF (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-28SEC v. RONALD E. FILORAMO, No. 0997651 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 28, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-27SEC v. Charles Tralka et al, No. 305008 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-27SEC v. Robert Del Prete (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-27SEC v. Sheldon Richard Bentley, No. 263197 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-27SEC v. Hyzon Motors Inc., No. 25855 (W.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-09-27United States v. Ghertler, No. 22 Cr. 657 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2023), pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making false statements for impersonating senior executives of investment firms and a law firm partner to orchestrate a million-dollar fraud scheme and obstruct a federal investigationDOJ-SDNY
2023-09-26SEC v. the Diamond Desk Corporation, No. 84419 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-26SEC v. The Diamond Desk Corporation and Adam J. Lowe, No. 25852 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-09-25SEC v. MICHAEL CARIDI (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-25In re GTT CommunicationsSEC-PR
2023-09-25SEC v. Phoenix Outsourced Development, LLC et al., No. 2:23-cv-00663 (D. Utah Sep. 25, 2023), The SEC alleged that the defendants conducted a fraudulent securities offering that raised more than $2.1 million from investors by misrepresenting the existence, fees, and performance of two pooled investment funds and fabricating account statements.SEC-LR
2023-09-25SEC v. Stephen L. Bailey, No. 25851 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-25SEC v. Phoenix Outsourced Development, No. 25850 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 25, 2023), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-19SEC v. Faiz M. Chowdhury, No. 25835 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-19United States v. Hou et al., No. 23-323 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2023), the indictment alleged that the defendants conspired to commit wire fraud by tricking victims into purchasing gift cards that were used to buy millions of dollars of merchandise.DOJ-SDNY
2023-09-14SEC v. NDB, No. 25829 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-14SEC v. Ndb, No. 213031 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 14, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-09-12SEC v. Dharma Teja Nukarapu, No. 25825 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 11, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-09-12In re YieldStreet Inc.SEC-PR
2023-09-08In re MONOLITHSEC-PR
2023-09-07SEC v. Guosheng Qi and Gridsum Holding, No. 25822 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-09-06SEC v. Seong Yeol Lee and Ameritrust Corporation, No. 25821 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 1, 2023), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-08-04SEC v. ULRICH, No. 018486 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-08-04SEC v. Ulrich Kranz and Paul Balciunas, No. 25802 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-08-02SEC v. JANARDHAN NELLORE, No. 3:19-cv-08207-RS (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 2, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-07-28United States v. Adeniyi, No. 23-272 (S.D.N.Y. July 28, 2023), United States sentenced Abraham Adeniyi to three years in prison for operating a money‑laundering scheme that laundered nearly $8 million of wire‑fraud proceeds.DOJ-SDNY
2023-07-28SEC v. Tseng et al., No. 5:23-cv-01488 (C.D. Cal. July 28, 2023), the SEC charged Summitcrest Capital, Inc. and its principals with conducting an offering fraud through a real estate investment fund that misappropriated investor funds for loans to entities controlled by the defendants.SEC-LR
2023-07-27CEO Of Paycheck Protection Program Lender MBE Capital Sentenced To 54 Months In Prison In Connection With Fraudulent Loan And Lender ApplicationsDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-25United States v. Shea, No. 21-cr-565 (S.D.N.Y. July 25, 2023), sentenced to 63 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and obstruction of justice in connection with a fraudulent online fundraising scheme for 'We Build The Wall'DOJ-SDNY
2023-07-19SEC v. Chadd L. Evans, No. 25782 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 19, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-07-18SEC v. Legendary Partners, No. 9512130114 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 18, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-07-18SEC v. Legendary Partners, No. 9512130114 (S.D.N.Y. Jul. 18, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-07-14United States v. Butselaar, No. 23-cr-345 (S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2023), indicted for conspiring to conceal over $100 million in worldwide income from U.S. taxpayers by using offshore entities and trusts to evade federal tax obligationsDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-12CHARLIE JAVICE, in her capacity as Trustee :SEC-LR
2023-07-12United States v. Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, No. 22-cr-377 (S.D.N.Y. July 12, 2023), pleaded guilty to securities fraud for misleading investors about the risks of private investment funds, resulting in over $8 billion in losses during the COVID-19 market crashDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-06United States v. Henner, No. 23-cr-345 (S.D.N.Y. July 6, 2023), indicted for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for soliciting over $1.6 million from victims under false pretenses of investing in a start-up, while misappropriating the funds for personal useDOJ-SDNY
2023-07-05The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 29SEC-LR
2023-06-28SEC v. JAKE SOBERALSEC-PR
2023-06-27SEC v. Richard J. Rubin and Thomas J. Craft, No. 25756 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 27, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-06-26“Wolf Of Airbnb” Pleads Guilty In Connection With PPP And Real Estate Fraud SchemeDOJ-SDNY
2023-06-16SEC v. INFINITY Q CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, No. 651295 (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 16, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-06-08United States v. Berriors, No. 23 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. June 8, 2023), indicted for conspiring to commit money laundering and bank fraud by laundering nearly $10 million in proceeds from business email compromise scams using stolen identities and fraudulent bank accountsDOJ-SDNY
2023-06-06United States v. Walker et al., No. 23 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. June 6, 2023), indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud by submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications totaling over $14.7 million and engaging in aggravated identity theftDOJ-SDNY
2023-06-01Marshall E. Melton and Integrated Consulting & Management, LLCSEC-LR
2023-05-31United States v. Wynder et al., No. 22 Cr. 485 (S.D.N.Y. May 31, 2023), convicted of defrauding a union’s annuity fund and evading federal taxesDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-30Former Wells Fargo Senior Executive Carrie Tolstedt Agrees to Settle SEC Fraud Charges for Misleading Investors About Abusive Sales Practices to Inflate a Key Performance MetricSEC-PR
2023-05-24United States v. Grover et al., No. 23 Cr. 345 (S.D.N.Y. May 24, 2023), indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud by submitting over 100 false Paycheck Protection Program loan applications totaling over $13 million, and for aggravated identity theftDOJ-SDNY
2023-05-15SEC Charges Red Rock Secured, Three Executives in Fraud Scheme Targeting Retirement AccountsSEC-PR
2023-05-12SEC v. Case No. 1:22cv21995SEC-LR
2023-05-12SEC v. Empires Consulting Corp. (dbaSEC-LR
2023-05-10SEC v. Clayton R. Thomas and Personalized Healthcare Solution, No. 25717 (S.D.N.Y. May 10, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-05-10SEC v. CLAYTON R. THOMAS and PERSONALIZED, No. 457868 (S.D.N.Y. May 10, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-05-09SEC v. PINNACLE ADVISORS (S.D.N.Y. May 9, 2023), Complaint, Todd DSEC-LR
2023-05-05SEC v. Ronald D. Swanson, No. 25711 (S.D.N.Y. May 5, 2023), USEC-LR
2023-05-05Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey IkahnSEC-LR
2023-05-05SEC v. Joshua Burrell and Activated Capital, No. 25709 (S.D.N.Y. May 5, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-04-27SEC v. Trends Investments INC, No. 22-CV-10889- (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-04-21United States v. Hamblin, No. 09-cr-123 (S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2009), pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud for selling counterfeit paintings attributed to renowned artists and fled the United States for over 13 years before being extradited from Germany to serve her sentenceDOJ-SDNY
2023-04-20SEC v. Premium Point Investments Lp, No. 01 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 20, 2023), Amended Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-04-11SEC v. Robert V.A. Harra, No. 25691 (S.D.N.Y. May 6, 2015), defs:bodySEC-LR
2023-04-11United States v. Kukaj et al., S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 11, 2023), the court sentenced the restaurateur to 57 months in prison for a $6.14 million pandemic loan fraud scheme and interstate threats.DOJ-SDNY
2023-04-05United States v. Pukke, S.D.N.Y. (Apr. 5, 2023), the indictment alleged wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions involving the embezzlement of more than $13 million from a Belize real‑estate development.DOJ-SDNY
2023-04-04CHARLIE JAVICE, in her capacity as Trustee :SEC-PR
2023-03-31SEC v. CRAIG D. PERCIAVALLE, No. 23-cv-00109 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2023), Complaint, llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-03-30United States v. Wälchli, No. 23-cr-120 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 30, 2023), pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States by helping wealthy American clients conceal over $60 million in offshore income and assets through a scheme involving nominee accounts in Hong Kong and a Singapore-based firmDOJ-SDNY
2023-03-28Defense Company CEO Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Defraud Investors And CreditorsDOJ-SDNY
2023-03-24SEC v. American Patriot Brands, No. 25675 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 24, 2023), llm-upgradeSEC-LR
2023-03-21Final Judgment As to Defendant Philip r. Jacoby, Jr.SEC-LR
2023-03-16SEC Charges Cannabis Company American Patriot Brands, CEO, and Others with FraudSEC-PR
2023-03-15SEC v. Peter D. Krieger, No. 25666 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 13, 2023), SEC Charges Recidivist with Stealing $5SEC-LR
2023-03-15United States v. Ho Wan Kwok et al., S.D.N.Y. (Mar. 15, 2023), the government indicted the defendants on twelve counts including wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice for allegedly defrauding thousands of online followers of more than $1 billion.DOJ-SDNY
2023-03-151.From May 2016 through August 2020, Oban Energies, LLC (“Oban”), aSEC-LR
2023-03-14SEC v. John David Gessin (a/k/a JohnSEC-LR
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