Scott Silver and David Chase were selected as top-rated securities litigation attorneys by Super Lawyers for 2022. Scott received the same award in 2021, and was previously selected for Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list. David Chase was selected to Super Lawyers for years 2006-2007, 2009-2019, and 2021-2022. Scott and David…
In a recent press release, the SEC announced that it has awarded an individual a bounty of $17 million for their assistance as a whistleblower. The individual provided information that led to the SEC opening an investigation. Additionally, the individual gave continued assistance to SEC staff, speaking with them on…
In a recent press release, the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the award of more than $6M in bounties in two separate orders. Both orders involve providing information to the SEC for two covered actions. In the first order, the whistleblower was described as an “outside professional” who…
Corporate regulations are nothing new. After the stock market crashed in 1929, plunging the U.S. into the Great Depression, federal regulation of corporate disclosures began. With the passage of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Congress attempted to make public companies more transparent about their financial…
As Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) have become increasingly popular were being featured in the news, in recent months, there have been high-profile cases of fraud that have been equally noteworthy. And looking at a few of these is useful for those becoming SPAC whistleblowers—to understand the legal issues some…
Some investors are increasingly opting to put their money in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) rather than Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). But some of the very same reasons why SPACs are comparatively more attractive may also be reasons why SPAC investors are more vulnerable to losses—and even outright fraud. Let’s…
While Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) SPACs—shell companies created for the sole purpose of funding the future acquisition of another company—have existed since the 1990s, interest (and investing) in them took off during the pandemic. But the rise of SPAC popularity means that hedge funds and others have been entering…
Leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its 2022 priorities for its Department of Examinations (EXAMS)—the office charged with monitoring risks and protecting investors. The SEC has made a point of saying the list is just a guideline. EXAMS will still pursue other investigations not on the…
Most employees aren’t surprised when they’re asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) as a condition of employment. It’s one way to warn and penalize employees about telling company secrets. But when the NDA prohibits an employee from becoming a whistleblower, the SEC steps in. From 2015 through 2019, Brinks…
In a previous post, we began to address some general ways in which a financial advisor can overcharge investment clients. But it’s worth a bit more focus on one specific type of investment: margin accounts. Some advisors contractually steer customers into margin accounts as the default investment. But margin accounts…