White-Collar Crime
Roger Kao: $30.8M Syntax-Brillian Insider Trading & Fraud Scheme
Roger Kao (a/k/a Chao Chun Kao) was involved in a $30.8M insider trading and financial fraud scheme at Syntax-Brillian Corporation alongside CEO James Li.
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David Syre Pays $61K in Metropolitan Mortgage Securities Fraud
David Syre settled SEC charges related to financial reporting fraud at Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., paying $61,508 in penalties and accepting injunctions.
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Robert S. Agriogianis: $2.8M Chinese Reverse Merger Stock Fraud
Robert S. Agriogianis was involved in a Chinese reverse merger scheme that manipulated stock trading, resulting in $2.8M in penalties and settlements.
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Walter Ng & Associates: $5.2M SEC Settlement for Mortgage Fund Fraud
Walter Ng, Kelly Ng, and Bruce Horwitz settled SEC fraud charges for misusing Mortgage Fund '08 LLC assets, resulting in $5.2M in penalties and industry bans.
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Artur Khachatryan Settles SEC Spoofing Charges for $373,885
Artur Khachatryan settled SEC charges for conducting a manipulative spoofing scheme in securities trading, paying $373,885 in disgorgement and penalties.
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David Plate: Schottenfeld Group Pays $1.2M in Insider Trading Case
David Plate and Schottenfeld Group LLC settled SEC insider trading charges for $1.2 million, including disgorgement, interest, and civil penalties.
White-Collar Crime
Ryan Petersen OCZ Technology $130K SEC Accounting Fraud Case
Ryan Petersen, former OCZ Technology executive, faced SEC charges for accounting fraud and disclosure failures, resulting in a $130,000 penalty and ongoing litigation.
Case Files
David Syre Pays $61K in Metropolitan Mortgage Securities Fraud
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Roger Kao: $30.8M Syntax-Brillian Insider Trading & Fraud Scheme
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Robert S. Agriogianis: $2.8M Chinese Reverse Merger Stock Fraud
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Walter Ng & Associates: $5.2M SEC Settlement for Mortgage Fund Fraud
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Artur Khachatryan Settles SEC Spoofing Charges for $373,885
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David Plate: Schottenfeld Group Pays $1.2M in Insider Trading Case
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Ryan Petersen OCZ Technology $130K SEC Accounting Fraud Case
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Edward O'Donnell Pays $225K for Pareteum Revenue Recognition Fraud
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Kevin L. Lawrence: $91.6M Znetix Stock Fraud Scheme
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