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SEC Charges Terraform and CEO Do Kwon with Defrauding Investors in Crypto Schemes

By |2023-04-13T13:22:32-04:00April 13th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Terraform Labs PTE Ltd and Do Hyeong Kwon, a Singapore-based company, for a multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency asset securities fraud involving an algorithmic stablecoin and other crypto asset securities. According to the SEC's complaint, from April 2018 until May 2022, Terraform and Kwon raised billions of [...]

SEC Charges South Carolina Resident with Operating $20 Million Ponzi Scheme

By |2023-04-13T13:18:52-04:00April 10th, 2023|Ponzi Schemes|

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Michael J. French, of Pendleton, South Carolina, and two companies controlled by him, MJF Holdings, LLC ("MJF Holdings") and MJF Capital, LLC ("MJF Capital"), for defrauding investors and misappropriating millions in investor funds. According to the SEC's complaint, French, through MJF Holdings, sold more than $20 [...]

Norfolk Southern Faces Securities Fraud Charges

By |2023-04-07T16:26:42-04:00April 7th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

Norfolk Southern, a transportation company, is facing legal action for allegedly violating federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about its business operations and prospects. As a result, the company's investors have suffered significant losses. The company has been accused of putting profits and executive compensation above safety, including adopting a system that [...]

Sonn Law Group PA Files Arbitration Claim Involving Financial Advisor Caz Craffy and Continues to Investigate Other Potential Claims

By |2023-04-06T20:35:37-04:00April 6th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

Sonn Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration claim on behalf of its client, an armed forces member, against Monmouth Capital Management, LLC (“MCM”) regarding its former financial advisor Caz Craffy. The claim alleges that Mr. Craffy engaged in unauthorized and excessive trading/churning resulting in losses to the client. The claim also alleges that MCM [...]

SEC Charges Founder of Frank with Fraud in Connection with $175 million Sale of Student Loan Assistance Company

By |2023-04-04T14:03:20-04:00April 4th, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

The founder of Frank, a student loan assistance company that has since been closed down, has been charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Charlie Javice is accused of deceiving JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) during the $175 million sale of Frank to the bank in 2021. The SEC alleges that Javice [...]

FTX influencers face $1B class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion

By |2023-04-03T20:20:18-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

A group of investors led by Edwin Garrison has filed a class-action suit against a group of YouTube "FTX influencers," seeking $1 billion in damages for promoting FTX crypto fraud without disclosing compensation. The lawsuit was filed on March 15th in the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division. The defendants are eight YouTubers, the talent [...]

Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent

By |2023-04-03T20:18:56-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Broker / Advisor Investigations|

SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, along with CEO Greg Becker and CFO Daniel Beck, are facing a class-action lawsuit that accuses them of failing to disclose the risks associated with future interest rate increases. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. district court for the Northern district of California, seeks unspecified [...]

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