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S.E.C. v. Innovida (S.D. Fla.)

COMPLAINT - The SEC has filed a complaint alleging fraud by Claudio Osorio, and Craig Toll in soliciting investments by overstating the value of company InnoVida and defendants’ and others’ level of investment, and misrepresentations regarding financial condition of company and use of funds.

In re L & L Energy Inc. Sec. Litig. (W.D. Wash.)

ORDER - Plaintiff stockholders have failed to show the company knowingly mislead them in overstating the company's consolidated revenues and falsely claiming ownership of certain mining interests.

Highland Capital Mgmt. L.P. v. Ryder Scott Co. (Tex.Ct. App., 1st Dist.)

OPINION ON REHEARING - Summary judgment was proper where investors charged petroleum engineering firm with fraud and negligence in over-estimating oil deposits. Cautionary language was clear and prominent and plaintiffs failed to offer evidence supporting the damages element.

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Bernard Madoff, escorted from court. January 5, 2009. REUTERS Lucas Jackson

Madoff victims can file insurance claims only for actual losses: appeals court

12/11/2012

The Appellate Division, First Department, held that the losses shown on Madoff's fraudulent account statements could not be claimed.

A trader looks at a computer monitor at the NYSE. REUTERS Chip East

Senate panel to hold hearing on automated trading

12/11/2012

The meeting will examine whether regulators should impose new rules to protect markets from glitches in a world of high-speed computerized trading.

JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. REUTERS Andrew Burton

JPMorgan expanded disclosures after SEC questioning

12/11/2012

In most cases, JPMorgan said it would disclose more information to investors or add clarifying statements in future filings.

A woman walks through the lobby of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington. REUTERS Jonathan Ernst

SEC charges consultant with fraud in Chinese reverse mergers

12/11/2012

The charges against Huakang "David" Zhou and his firm is the latest action by the regulator as it cracks down following a rash of accounting scandals at U.S.-listed Chinese companies.


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