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Tag: Fraud

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Four New Enforcement Themes Emerge at SEC

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Last month, we highlighted some of the significant trends in enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency’s fiscal year drew to a close. We’ve picked up on four new enforcement themes since then that are worth monitor...

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SEC Goes After “Fake It Till You Make It” Fraudsters

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In 2022, a jury convicted Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes of perpetrating an audacious fraud against investors in her blood-testing company that turned the Stanford University dropout into a billionaire in her early 20s. Her story ha...

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FBI Warns of Explosion in Crypto Fraud

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Ever since cryptocurrency was introduced to the masses, its supporters have fought against the perception that it is nothing more than a mode of exchange for shady pursuits. A new report from federal law enforcement authorities won’t help t...

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Cyber Risk Disclosures in Crosshairs as SEC Charges SolarWinds with Fraud

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CISOs are on alert as SEC steps up enforcement on cyber breach disclosures The Securities and Exchange Commission has left some cybersecurity professionals and chief information security officers “spooked” following news that the agency in...

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Crypto’s Court Win Gains Tempered by News of Links to Hamas

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Not so long ago, the crypto industry’s efforts to secure equal footing on Wall Street and generate good press were bearing fruit, including fund manager Grayscale Investments LLC’s landmark court win against the Securities and Exchange Comm...

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