September 10, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Cookeville, Tennessee resident Donald Anthony Wright and his company, Retirement Specialty Group, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser, with defrauding several investors. According to the SEC’s complaint, Wright primarily targeted Christian clients by promoting his and Retirement Specialty Group’s “faith-based” […]
Frauds & Scandals
SEC Charges Keurig with Making Inaccurate Statements Regarding Recyclability of K-Cup Beverage Pod
September 10, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. with making inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods. To settle the SEC’s charges, Keurig agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty. According to the SEC’s order, in annual […]
SEC Charges Seven Public Companies with Violations of Whistleblower Protection Rule
September 9, 2024/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against seven public companies for using employment, separation, and other agreements that violated rules prohibiting actions to impede whistleblowers from reporting potential misconduct to the SEC. To settle the SEC’s charges, the companies agreed to pay more […]
