SEC Announces Enforcement Statistics for Fiscal Year 2022

On November 15, 2022, the SEC announced its enforcement results for fiscal year 2022.  Despite the lingering impact of COVID 19, the SEC filed 760 enforcement actions and recovered a record $6.439 billion in penalties and disgorgement on behalf of investors. The...

SEC Takes Action Against Adviser for Defrauding Retirees and Investors Nearing Retirement

On December 19, 2019, the SEC filed a complaint in federal court against a Sacramento, California-based investment advisory firm and its owner. The complaint alleged that the Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and its owner defrauded hundreds of retail clients, most...