Frauds & Scandals

Doraleh Container Terminal: Djibouti Does not Recognise the International Rule of Law-DP World

August 4, 2018/DP World Today’s statement by the Djibouti government states that it does not acknowledge the decision of the London Court of International Arbitration demonstrates that Djibouti does not recognise the international rule of law. The Court’s decision upholding the continuing validity of the Concession is based on recognised […]

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Research Scientist Charged with Insider Trading

August 3, 2018/US SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment against the research scientist who, according to the SEC, searched the internet for tips on avoiding the SEC’s detection before placing one of his illegal trades and made approximately $120,000 through insider trading. In its complaint, […]

SEC Charges South Florida Individuals and Entities in Eb-5 Investment Scheme

August 3, 2018/US SEC On August 3, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged two Florida residents in a securities offering fraud targeting immigrant investors. According to the SEC’s complaint, over a period of more than two years, Joseph J. Walsh and Robert V. Matthews defrauded dozens of foreign investors […]