The SEC Pursues Shell Packer, Joseph Meuse – Again

Going Public LawyerSecurities Law Blog On November 25, 2014, the Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced administrative proceedings against Joseph Meuse pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  According to the SEC, from April 2004 through at least September 2009, Meuse was the founder, president and sole owner of Belmont Partners, LLC (“Belmont”), a shell... Read MoreGoing Public Lawyer
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The SEC Pursues Shell Packer, Joseph Meuse - Again

Securities Law Blog On November 25, 2014, the Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced administrative proceedings against Joseph Meuse pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Acc...
http://www.securitieslawyer101.com/2014/sec-pursues-shell-packer-joseph-meuse-again/

Feds to Auction Silk Road Bitcoins Belonging to Ross William Ulbricht

Last week, the US Marshals Service announced that it will hold an auction on December 4, to sell 50,000 bitcoins that belong to Ross William Ulbricht.  Ulbricht is alleged to have operated the first Silk Road website that was often used for illegal...
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Trends in Bitcoin Regulation

Securities Law Blog On October 27, 2014, FinCEN issued two administrative rulings to companies seeking guidance on whether a company would be required to register as an MSD as defined under the BSA and be subject to the required reporting, recordkee...
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SEC Charges Forum National Investments Executives and Promoters in Pump and Dump Scheme

On November 18, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Forum National Investments Ltd. (FMNL), a Canadian life settlement company, its CEO, and several associates with fraud committed in connection with a pump and dump schem...
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SEC Suspends Trading in Ebola Tickers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") suspended trading in four companies that claim to be developing products or services in response to the Ebola outbreak, citing a lack of publicly available information about the companies’ operatio...
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Cytta Corp Announces Corporate Hijacking

Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On November 5, 2014, Cytta Corp., a (CYTA), filed a report on Form 8-K reflecting that it had been the victim of a corporate hijacking.  According to its Form 8-K, Cytta learned that unauthorized persons accessed the Nev...
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