How One Manager’s $86M Reg A Scheme Exposed Critical Gaps in Alternative Investment Oversight By Sonn Law Group | August 2026 Introduction: When Regulation A Becomes a Vehicle for Fraud In June 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action against Phoenix American Hospitality, LLC, and William Lee “Perch” Nelson, PAH’s president, for [...]
At Sonn Law Group, we’re not just watching this story unfold — we’re actively shaping the response for investors who were harmed. Our team launched its investigation into Mohamed Coulibaly, Motion Ventures, and the alleged Shopify e-commerce investment scheme just days ago. Since then, the story has gained serious traction, thanks in large part to [...]
The federal criminal case against Matthew Brent Goettsche, an alleged operator of BitClub Network, has ended without a trial. On July 28, 2026, U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi reportedly approved the government’s request to dismiss the charges against Goettsche with prejudice. That means federal prosecutors cannot refile the same criminal charges against him. The [...]
Have you invested with Mohamed Coulibaly, Motion Ventures, Motion Apparelz, or an e-commerce business involving Shopify stores? Sonn Law Group is investigating potential legal claims on behalf of investors who may have suffered substantial financial losses. Recent reporting by Barron's described allegations involving entrepreneur Mohamed Coulibaly, his company Motion Ventures, and an alleged investment program [...]
What Is a FINRA Arbitration Attorney? A FINRA arbitration attorney helps clients navigate disputes that are resolved through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s arbitration process. These disputes often involve securities, brokerage accounts, investment recommendations, registered representatives, broker-dealers, and related supervision or compliance issues. Unlike ordinary civil litigation, FINRA arbitration is a specialized forum with its [...]
FINRA Arbitration Plays a Major Role in Securities Disputes When securities disputes arise, they are often resolved through FINRA arbitration rather than traditional courtroom litigation. For investors, financial advisors, and brokerage firms, that makes the FINRA arbitration process one of the most important mechanisms in the securities industry. These cases can involve allegations of: unsuitable [...]
In an ongoing effort to protect retail investors from predatory brokerage practices, FINRA utilizes Rule 4111 to publicly flag “Restricted Firms”—broker-dealers with a lengthy history of misconduct. New York City-based Spartan Capital Securities is currently in the crosshairs, having been designated as a Restricted Firm on its public BrokerCheck profile, a label the firm is [...]
When you place a stock trade through your brokerage firm, that firm owes you a fundamental duty known as “best execution”—meaning they must seek the most favorable terms and prices reasonably available in the market. FINRA recently censured and fined Chicago-based options broker Tastytrade $850,000 for failing to uphold this critical obligation for its retail [...]
Options trading can be a highly effective portfolio tool, but when a broker recommends strategies that fly in the face of a client’s risk tolerance, the financial devastation can be rapid. FINRA recently suspended former Morgan Stanley broker Theodore W. Byrer for 14 months after he allegedly executed hundreds of unsuitable options trades, violating the [...]
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