http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases.shtml The latest litigation releases from the Securities and Exchange Commission en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:01 EDT Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20582.htm Preliminary injunction entered in $25 million dollar fraud action in Orange County. LR-20582 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20581.htm SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze of More Than $2.1 Million and Charges Italian Resident With Insider Trading LR-20581 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:24:33 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20580.htm Federal court orders Jamie L. Solow to pay over $6 million in disgorgement and penalties for violating the antifraud provisions and aiding and abetting violations of various broker-dealer net capital, books and records, and reporting provisions of the federal securities laws. LR-20580 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:57:51 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20579.htm Court permanently enjoins San Marcos, Texas resident Richard Riner and his company Southwest Income Marketing, Inc. LR-20579 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:36:05 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20578.htm Court permanently enjoins Meridian, Idaho resident John E. Tencza and his company American Elder Group, L.L.C. LR-20578 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:36:05 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20577.htm SEC settles civil injunctive action against Nathan Rosenblatt. LR-20577 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:16:34 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20576.htm SEC Brings Emergency Action Against Guy W. Gane, Jr., Lorenzo Altadonna and Certain Affiliated Entities to Halt Ongoing Fraud LR-20576 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:16:44 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20575.htm SEC charges promoters of a multi-million dollar real estate scheme targeting the African-American community. LR-20575 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:49:29 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20574.htm SEC Charges Four Current and Former Broadcom Officers for Backdating Options LR-20574 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:45 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20571.htm SEC files settled FCPA action against Willbros Group, Inc. and several former employees. LR-20571 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:40:39 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20573.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that on May 9, 2008, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois filed a 14-count criminal information against Michael E. Kelly ("Kelly"), a former South Bend, Indiana businessman that the Commission previously charged with securities fraud in a civil action filed in September 2007. LR-20573 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:40:39 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20572.htm Federal court grants summary judgment, orders stock promoter Kerry Kennedy to pay more than $2 million in disgorgement and penalties for violations of the anti-fraud, anti-touting and registration provisions of the federal securities laws. LR-20572 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:40:39 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20570.htm Court Enters Permanent Injunction and Penny Stock Bar Against Jeffrey Hayden in Market Manipulation Case LR-20570 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:58 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20569.htm SEC Recovers Over $ 1.2 Million in Settled Insider Trading Action Relating to Royal Ahold - U.S. Foodservice Merger LR-20569 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:58 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20568.htm SEC Settles Fraud Action Against Former U.S. Foodservice Vice President Brian Spears LR-20568 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:12:07 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20567.htm Thomas J. Gerbasio and Beacon Rock Capital sentenced in criminal action charging deceptive market timing. LR-20567 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:34:21 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20566.htm Former aaiPharma inc. executive David Hurley agrees to pay $50,000 civil penalty in settlement of SEC litigation. LR-20566 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:34:21 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20565.htm Former hedge fund manager and investment adviser settle SEC insider trading charges. LR-20565 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:36:52 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20564.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil action today in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Dr. Zachariah P. Zachariah (Zachariah), Dr. Mammen P. Zachariah (M. Zachariah), and Dr. Sheldon Nassberg, alleging that they engaged in illegal insider trading from which they reaped a total of more than a half-million dollars in profits from their illicit scheme. All three defendants reside and practice medicine in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area. LR-20564 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:46:45 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20563.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on May 5, 2008, the Honorable Judge Paul V. Gadola of the United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Asset Freeze Order against Gregory N. McKnight (McKnight) and Legisi Holdings, LLC (Legisi Holdings) as defendants, and against Legisi Marketing, Inc. (Legisi Marketing), Lido Consulting, LLC (Lido Consulting), Healthy Body Nutraceuticals (HBN), and Lindenwood Enterprises, LLC (Lindenwood) as relief defendants. LR-20563 Thu, 8 May 2008 17:34:30 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20562.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") announced that on May 5, 2008, the Honorable George W. Lindberg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an agreed order appointing Robert P. Handler as receiver for Defendant Hyatt Johnson Capital, LLC ("HJ Capital"). This order empowers the receiver, to, among other things, take control of HJ Capital's operations and marshal, recover, and preserve investor assets. Investor inquiries may be made to the receiver at (312) 428-4859 or hjcreceiver@com-rec.com. LR-20562 Thu, 8 May 2008 16:49:48 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20561.htm SEC files settled action against Quogue Capital LLC and Wayne P. Rothbaum. LR-20561 Thu, 8 May 2008 13:41:51 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20560.htm SEC Charges Marvell Technology Group for Stock Option Backdating LR-20560 Thu, 8 May 2008 13:05:25 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20559.htm SEC Charges Marvell Technology Group for Stock Option Backdating LR-20559 Thu, 8 May 2008 12:40:33 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20558.htm Final judgments entered against chief executive officers of three medical technology companies, the companies' lawyer and the companies' stock promoter. LR-20558 Wed, 7 May 2008 17:40:44 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20557.htm SEC stops multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme. LR-20557 Wed, 7 May 2008 16:20:16 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20556.htm Former Executives Of ITXC Corp. Settle Foreign Bribery Charges LR-20556 Tue, 6 May 2008 14:32:54 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20555.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that on May 1, 2008, the Honorable Willis B. Hunt, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, entered a Final Judgment as to Defendant Stinger Systems, Inc. LR-20555 Mon, 5 May 2008 17:22:07 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20554.htm SEC obtains asset freeze, halts san diego hedge fund fraud. LR-20554 Mon, 5 May 2008 12:38:10 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20553.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") announced that on May 1, 2008, the Honorable John R. Tunheim of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota ordered that Sherwin P. Brown ("Brown"), Jamerica Financial, Inc. ("Jamerica") be held in contempt of court for violating the terms of the Agreed Order of Preliminary Injunction and Asset Freeze. Judge Tunheim's ruling affirmed the February 14, 2008 recommendation of Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel who ruled that Brown and Jamerica be held in contempt by failing to provide the Commission with financial records and other records relating to the customer accounts of Jamerica. Judge Tunheim ordered that Brown and Jamerica immediately make all their books and records available to the Commission for inspection. LR-20553 Fri, 2 May 2008 17:33:57 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20552.htm SEC Halts Multimillion Dollar Fraud by Orange County Company LR-20552 Fri, 2 May 2008 15:53:03 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20551.htm Former Broker-Dealer and Compliance Officer Fined for Violating Securities Exchange Act Provision Designed to Prevent Use of Material Nonpublic Information LR-20551 Thu, 1 May 2008 17:06:14 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20550.htm SEC charges Florida company and three former officers for accounting fraud and unregistered stock sales. LR-20550 Thu, 1 May 2008 16:14:11 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20549.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it obtained a final judgment against Harry H. Yim on April 23, 2008. Yim had consented to the judgment as part of a settlement of the insider trading charges the Commission had brought against him in October 2007. Under the settlement, Yim will be permanently enjoined from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Additionally, Yim will disgorge his ill-gotten gains of $79,581, plus $6,124.84 in prejudgment interest, and pay a civil penalty equal to disgorgement of $79,581. Yim agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint. LR-20549 Thu, 1 May 2008 16:14:11 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20548.htm SEC Fines Bay Area Telecom Company Executives For False Financial Filings LR-20548 Thu, 1 May 2008 14:37:37 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20547.htm SEC Charges McCann-Erickson Worldwide, Inc., Interpublic Group of Companies and Two Former Executives; Defendants Agree to Settle; McCann Agrees to Pay $12 Million Penalty LR-20547 Thu, 1 May 2008 10:47:34 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20546.htm Three Former Nortel Vice Presidents Settle Financial Fraud Charges with the SEC LR-20546 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:53:27 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20545.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil action today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford, William Blount, and Albert LaPierre. The SEC's complaint alleges that while Langford served as president of the County Commission of Jefferson County, Alabama, he accepted more than $156,000 in undisclosed cash and benefits over the course of two years from Blount, the chairman of Blount Parrish & Co, Inc. LR-20545 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:55:58 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20544.htm SEC Charges Two Former Executives of Monster Worldwide, Inc. for Backdating Options LR-20544 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:23:33 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20543.htm Final Judgments Entered Against Elfindepan S.A., Strategic Asset Funds S.A., and Southern Financial Group for Fraudulent High-Yield Investment Scam LR-20543 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:04 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20542.htm SEC Charges Former Director of Community Bancorp and His Son With Insider Trading LR-20542 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:04 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20541.htm SEC files settled insider trading action against Edward O. Boshell and Donald J. Pochopien. LR-20541 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:42:44 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20540.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") announced that on April 18, 2008, the Honorable William J. Hibbler of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, acting as emergency judge, issued an ex parte order for emergency relief (the "Order") against Defendants Jason R. Hyatt ("Hyatt"), a resident of St. Charles, Illinois, Jay Johnson ("Johnson"), a resident of Downers Grove, Illinois, and Hyatt Johnson Capital, LLC ("HJ Capital"), a privately-held company headquartered at Downers Grove, Illinois. The Order, among other things, imposed an asset freeze on all assets under the control of Defendants Hyatt and HJ Capital. LR-20540 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:01 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20538.htm SEC sues Gabelli Funds LLC former portfolio manager Marc Gabelli and chief operating officer Bruce Alpert for securities fraud in connection with an undisclosed market timing arrangement; Gabelli Funds LLC agrees to pay $16 million to settle SEC charges in related administrative proceeding. LR-20538 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:47:18 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20539.htm SEC sues Gabelli Funds LLC former portfolio manager Marc Gabelli and chief operating officer Bruce Alpert for securities fraud in connection with an undisclosed market timing arrangement; Gabelli Funds LLC agrees to pay $16 million to settle SEC charges in related administrative proceeding. LR-20539 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:10:17 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20537.htm SEC charges Wall Street trader with fraud for spreading false rumor. LR-20537 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:48:55 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20536.htm SEC files charges against USA Capital's Joseph Milanowski for multimillion dollar securities fraud. LR-20536 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:53 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20535.htm Robert MacGregor ordered to pay $655,115 to settle charges of violating the broker-dealer registration requirements. LR-20535 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:53 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20534.htm Marc Freedman sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme to defraud investors. LR-20534 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:53 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20533.htm Securities and Exchange Commission files subpoena enforcment action. LR-20533 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:53 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20532.htm Broadcom to pay $12 million penalty to settle charges for fraudulent stock option backdating. LR-20532 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:56:16 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20531.htm Final judgment entered against former San Francisco-area stockbroker concerning fraudulent scheme that violated the privacy rights of his elderly customers. LR-20531 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:57:42 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20530.htm SEC files enforcement action against Southwestern Medical Solutions, Inc, and others in connection with the publication of false and misleading press releases. LR-20530 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:11:41 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20529.htm SEC Files Settled Illegal Trading Charges Against Day Trader Who Traded on Information He Fraudulently Obtained From His Brother-in-Law LR-20529 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:53:32 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20528.htm SEC charges former Fidelity trader and a broker with defrauding Fidelity and its advisory clients. LR-20528 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:56:44 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20527.htm PKF Cyprus agrees to injunction in fraud settlement in connection with audits of AremisSoft; agrees to pay $261,565 in civil penalties, disgorgement and prejudgment interest. LR-20527 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:31:56 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20526.htm SEC Charges 6 Defendants In $1.2 Million Dollar Stock Loan Scam LR-20526 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:29:48 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20525.htm SEC charges Compass Capital Group, Inc., its principal, Mark Lefkowitz, and former officers and directors of 21st Century Technologies, Inc. in unlawful public offering and with securities fraud. LR-20525 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:39:16 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20524.htm Commission files fraud charges against United Kingdom-based hedge fund adviser for defrauding United States mutual funds through late trading and deceptive market timing. LR-20524 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:04:04 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20523.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on December 19, 2007, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a Judgment of Permanent Injunction and Other Relief against Defendant Homeland Communications Corporation LR-20523 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:29:53 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20522.htm Commission Seeks Permanent Injunctions and Penalties against Former City Manager, Auditor & Comptroller, Deputy City Manager for Finance, Assistant Auditor & Comptroller, and City Treasurer. LR-20522 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:20:20 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20521.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on February 19, 2008, March 12, 2008 and April 3, 2008, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered Final Judgments against Defendants Raquel Kohler, Ameer Khan, and Stephen Ziegler. LR-20521 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:08:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20520.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a complaint in the federal district court in the Eastern District of New York against one or more unknown traders who carried out a sophisticated Internet scheme that stole the identities of unsuspecting individuals and netted more than $66,000 in illicit profits in just seven weeks. LR-20520 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:33:59 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20519.htm SEC Charges Fourteen Defendants In Scheme To Issue And Sell Unregistered CMKM Diamonds Stock LR-20519 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:58:31 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20518.htm SEC Charges John N. Milne, Former Vice-Chairman, President and CFO of United Rentals, Inc., with Financial Fraud LR-20518 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:45:36 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20517.htm Jury Finds Broker Liable For Fraud LR-20517 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:45:36 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20516.htm Commission Files Fraud Charges Against United Kingdom-Based Hedge Fund Adviser and its Chief Executive Officer for Defrauding United States Mutual Funds Through Late Trading and Deceptive Market Timing LR-20516 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:26:51 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20515.htm SEC Charges Houston Company With Sales of Fraudulent Securities to Mostly Elderly Investor LR-20515 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:02:16 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20513.htm On March 28, 2008, the United States District Court for the District of Utah entered an order temporarily restraining and freezing the assets of Madison Real Estate Group, LLC (Madison), Richard Ames Higgins (Higgins), Brandon S. Higgins (Brandon), and Allan D. Christensen (Christensen), from making fraudulent offers, sales and purchases of securities. The Court also appointed a receiver to take control of the frozen assets. LR-20513 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:47:14 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20512.htm SEC Charges Three With Fraudulently Raising Over $11 Million From More Than 100 Investors LR-20512 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:21:36 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20511.htm Craig H. Reinhard sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for mail fraud and making false statements to the SEC for Ponzi scheme that preyed mostly upon elderly investors. LR-20511 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:54:05 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20510.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on March 25, 2008, that it settled its federal district court action against Hollinger Inc., a Canadian corporation and the controlling shareholder of Sun-Times Media Group, Inc., formerly known as Hollinger International, Inc., pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. LR-20510 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:16:13 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20509.htm District court enters interlocutory judgment in connection with fraudulent offering involving Indonesian oil refineries. LR-20509 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:50:11 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20508.htm SEC settles with former officers of Riverstone Networks, Inc. LR-20508 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:35:49 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20507.htm Final consent judgment entered against former CEO and president of issuer in offering fraud litigation. LR-20507 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:35:49 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20506.htm SEC charges Biovail Corporation and its former CEO, CFO and two current senior executives with securities fraud. LR-20506 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:39:58 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20505.htm Michael Lauer indicted on conspiracy and wire fraud charges. LR-20505 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:12:05 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20504.htm SEC files settled books and records and internal controls charges against AB Volvo for improper payments to Iraq under the U.N. Oil for Food Program — company agrees to pay over $12.6 million in civil penalties, disgorgement of profits, and interest. LR-20504 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:44:33 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20503.htm SEC Files Settled Fraud Charges Against West Virginia Man Who Operated a Nationwide $21 Million Ponzi Scheme. LR-20503 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:11:56 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20502.htm Stock promoter receives 10-year sentence for orchestrating spam-fueled pump-and-dumps of unregistered offerings. LR-20502 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:06:48 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20501.htm SEC charges W.P. Carey and two senior executives in fraudulent payment scheme. LR-20501 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:44:13 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20500.htm Federal court permanently enjoins day-trading firm and its principal from future broker-dealer registration and securities fraud violations. LR-20500 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:44:13 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20499.htm SEC charges Anscott Industries, Inc., its CEO, and two penny stock promoters in fraudulent touting scheme. LR-20499 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:35:47 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20498.htm Court orders William DiBella, former majority leader of the Connecticut State Senate, to pay over $791,000 in connection with fraud relating to state pension fund. LR-20498 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20497.htm Final judgment entered against former Prudential registered representative Marc J. Bilotti concerning deceptive market timing practices. LR-20497 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:30:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20496.htm SEC obtains emergency relief against stock promoters and alleges fraud and registration violations against Beverage Creations, Inc. LR-20496 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:34:57 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20495.htm SEC Settles Financial Fraud Charges Against Former Officers Of Lason, Inc. LR-20495 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:15:32 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20494.htm SEC Charges Former Diebold Sales Representative With Insider Trading. LR-20494 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:47:58 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20493.htm Former CEO and CFO of Quovadx, Inc., Lorine R. Sweeney and Gary T. Scherping, Agree to Settle SEC Action Charging Them With Fraudulent Revenue Recognition in 2003; Relief Includes Officer-And-Director Bars and Civil Penalties. LR-20493 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:27:28 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20492.htm Court ruling in Commission suit causes defendant to pay $100,000 penalty assessed in Commission administrative proceeding. LR-20492 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:11:32 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20491.htm SEC charges vice chairman of ISE Holdings and business partners with insider trading. LR-20491 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:33:03 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20490.htm Former officers of St. Petersburg, Florida company, Paul L. Simmons and Rodney C. Gilbert, are ordered to pay more than $1 million in disgorgement and penalties for violations of the anti-fraud and registration provisions of the federal securities laws LR-20490 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:00:27 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20489.htm Edward R. Showalter, defendant in SEC enforcement action, sentenced in federal court on related criminal charges. LR-20489 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:46:03 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20488.htm Final judgments of permanent injunction and other relief entered against defendants Peter Krieger, Sheldon Krieger and John Madey. LR-20488 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:38:01 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20487.htm SEC Obtains Judgments Against Theodore Roxford and Hollingsworth, Rothwell & Roxford For Tender Offer Fraud and Market Manipulation LR-20487 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:28:46 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20486.htm SEC sues former "Teach Me to Trade" workshop speakers for securities fraud. LR-20486 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:54:00 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20485.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Kent Barkouras with insider trading in Mentor Corporation securities while his company, MyPrint Corporation, was a Mentor subcontractor and had received sensitive nonpublic information. LR-20485 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:50:35 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20484.htm Defendant in SEC enforcement action sentenced in related criminal case. LR-20484 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:36:57 EDT http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20483.htm SEC settles with Richard D. Nye. LR-20483 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:41:55 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20482.htm The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on March 3, 2008, the Honorable Matthew Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Enterprise Trust Company (Enterprise), its President, John H. Lohmeier (Lohmeier), and its Vice President, Rebecca Townsend (Townsend), and an Asset Freeze Order against Enterprise and Lohmeier. LR-20482 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:41:55 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20481.htm SEC charges five individuals in a financial fraud scheme arising from their involvement with Certified Services, Inc. LR-20481 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:55:07 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20480.htm SEC obtains emergency orders against unregistered day-trading firm and its principal. LR-20480 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:05:41 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20479.htm SEC files settled insider trading charges against consultant and tippee who traded prior to an acquisition announcement. LR-20479 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:15:30 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20478.htm SEC Charges Former Merisel, Inc. Executive for Self-Dealing Company Assets LR-20478 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:49:17 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20477.htm SEC settles with former chief financial officer of Expanets, Inc., a former subsidiary of NorthWestern Corporation. LR-20477 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:06:55 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20476.htm SEC charges Broadcom's former vice president of human resources for stock option backdating. LR-20476 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:52:36 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20475.htm Hedge Fund Adviser and Principals Charged in $60 Million Investment Fraud LR-20475 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:11:22 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20474.htm SEC Charges Stanley Manne With Insider Trading in the Stock of Valley Forge Scientific, Inc. LR-20474 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:14:06 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20473.htm Jury finds former Applix, Inc. CFO violated securities laws and finds former CEO not liable; consent judgment entered against third former executive LR-20473 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:00:21 EST http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2008/lr20472.htm The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on February 22, 2005, the Commission and Jason Malkin entered a stipulation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan dismissing Malkin from the above-referenced case, with prejudice. LR-20472 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:17:19 EST