Frauds & Scandals

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Former Consultant and Board Member Charged with Insider Trading

September 10, 2021/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it obtained a final judgment against Oregon resident Mark Ahn on September 8, 2021 in a previously-filed action alleging that Ahn engaged in insider trading in the securities of a Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company, Dimension Therapeutics, Inc., in advance of […]

SEC Obtains $15 Million Final Judgment Against Virginia Real Estate Developer

September 10, 2021/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it obtained a final judgment as to monetary relief against Todd Elliott Hitt, whom the SEC previously charged in connection with a scheme to defraud investors and misappropriate investment funds. The final judgment finds Hitt liable for more than […]

Federal Reserve Board Issues Enforcement Action with Former Institution-Affiliated Party of BNP Paribas

September 9, 2021/US Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition and civil money penalty against Bhushan Bhangale Former institution-affiliated party of BNP Paribas, New York, New York Receipt of improper payments in connection with third-party services provided to […]