SEC proposes rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure by public companies

Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to its rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies. "Over the years, our disclosure regime has evolved to reflect evolving risks and investor needs," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. "Today, cybersecurity is an emerging risk with which public...

Husband of Energy Company Manager Charged with Insider Trading

Spouse purchased stock using non-public information about planned merger Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission this week charged Tyler Loudon of Houston, Texas, with insider trading ahead of a February 2023 announcement that London-based oil and gas company BP p.l.c. agreed to acquire TravelCenters of America Inc., a full-service truck stop and travel center company headquartered in Ohio....

IRS seized $3.5B in crypto-related fraud money

IRS seized $3.5B in crypto-related fraud money this year as illicit activity multiplies he Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations Unit (IRS-CI) seized $3.5 billion from cryptocurrency-related fraud cases over the fiscal year of 2021, according to an annual report published by the agency, underscoring how the booming sector has also sparked a rise in the illicit use of crypto. According to...

Hadari Oshri’s meritless legal plan and sloppy PR campaign backfired

Los Angeles (CA) – Probably 2021 was not a year for the books for Hadari Oshri. And things aren't looking up in 2022 either. Last year, the American-Israeli entrepreneur lost her meritless restraining order case against me. My anti-SLAPP court win was a powerful reminder of why First Amendment Rights are celebrated, honored and protected by Americans. And as an...

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SEC awards $14M to whistleblower who published fraud report online

Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today an award of about $14 million to a whistleblower who published an online report exposing an ongoing fraud. The whistleblower, who days later shared the same information with the SEC and was persistent in reaching out to the staff, prompted the opening of an investigation which resulted in a...

Campaña informativa del FTC contra los timos y fraudes

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FTC: Reports of romance scams hit record highs in 2021

Online dating can be a great way to find lasting love – or even your next fling. But reports to the FTC suggest it also creates opportunities for scammers. In the past five years, people have reported losing a staggering $1.3 billion to romance scams, more than any other FTC fraud category. The numbers have skyrocketed in recent years,...

DTLA residents arrested in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Los Angeles – Two downtown Los Angeles residents were arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $300,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1 million – in COVID-relief loans for several companies they claimed to own and operate. Sean Schoepflin, 42, a.k.a. “Sean Fitzgerald,” and Erika Leon, 44, a.k.a. “Erika Fitzgerald,” are each charged...

El NWU se suma al manifiesto en contra del golpismo judicial y mediático en España

El Sindicato Nacional de Escritores de EE. UU. (NWU, por sus siglas en inglés) apela al espíritu democrático y al rigor periodístico y hace un llamado urgente para que las cabeceras españolas contrasten la información antes de difundir informaciones sobre cualquier dirigente o fuerza política incluyendo el Presidente español, Pedro Sánchez. Nuestro llamado y apoyo al manifiesto en contra del...