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DOJ and SEC Send Warning on “AI Washing” with Charges Against Technology Startup Founder

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a criminal indictment and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil complaint against the founder and former CEO of an e-commerce technology startup. DOJ and...more

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Fraud Claims Against Startup Founder Involving Secondary Market Sales Demonstrate SEC Focus on Privately-Held Companies

Last week the SEC announced a settlement of fraud claims against the founder of Jumio, Inc, a private mobile payments company, for misstating the company’s financial results and using those financials to sell his company...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Non-Enforcement - The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has Provided a Breeding Ground for Securities Fraud - Back in 1990, Congress created the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) EB-5...more

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SEC Files Action Based on Misappropriation of Pre-IPO Shares

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The SEC filed a fraud action based on the misappropriation of shares of a private firm held by investors through an LLC. The shares were then resold and reissued to other investors. SEC v. Kumar, Civil Action No. 23145 (N.D....more

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