Leader of Multimillion-Dollar Clinic Scam Resentenced for Health Care and Tax Fraud Conspiracy

A New York man has been resentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $39 million in restitution for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care kickback and tax avoidance conspiracy, after his previous sentence was vacated. According to court documents, Aleksandr Pikus, 48, of Brooklyn, orchestrated a scheme to refer Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to health care...

Advisory Firm Senvest Management Charged with Recordkeeping and Other Failures

Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against registered investment adviser Senvest Management LLC for widespread and longstanding failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications. The SEC also charged Senvest with failing to enforce its code of ethics. To settle this matter, Senvest admitted the facts set forth in the Commission’s order, acknowledged that...

Five Investment Advisers Charged for Marketing Rule Violations

Washington D.C. — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against five registered investment advisers for Marketing Rule violations. All five firms have agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and to pay $200,000 in combined penalties. The five advisory firms are: GeaSphere LLC Bradesco Global Advisors Inc. Credicorp Capital Advisors LLC InSight Securities Inc. Monex Asset Management Inc. The...

Skechers Charged with Making Undisclosed Payments to Executives’ Family Members

Washington D.C., March 7, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Skechers U.S.A. Inc., a footwear company based in California, agreed to settle charges for failing to disclose payments for the benefit of its executives and their immediate family members. Skechers agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to settle the SEC’s charges. According to the...

Hadari Oshri sued for $225,000 in alleged COVID i-home test kit fraud

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Hadari Oshri sued by Major Gloves Inc. for $225,000 for failure to deliver home test kits A1A Management, which Oshri co-owns with Pat Seller, is also named in the lawsuit Hadari Oshri, whose real name is Hadar Oshri, is being sued by Major Gloves Inc for $225,000 along with her many alter egos: Krista Collinsworth, Kristy Green, Michaela Lake and Haily...

Cybercriminal linked to multimillion-dollar ransomware attacks sentenced for fraud schemes

An Estonian man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for his years-long role in furthering and facilitating computer intrusions, the movement of fraudulently obtained goods and funds, and the monetization of stolen financial account information. He also participated in ransomware attacks causing over $53 million in losses and was ordered to pay over $36 million in restitution. According...

Idaho Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Tribal Fraud Scheme

PORTLAND, Ore. — A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corporation (WSEDC) has pleaded guilty for his role in a fraud scheme targeting the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Roderick Ariwite, 66, pleaded guilty to theft of funds from a tribal organization and interstate transportation of a security taken...

How to Invest in Biotech Stocks

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How to Invest in Biotech Stocks 7 simple steps to improving your chances of success in biotech investing Exciting. Scary. Lucrative. Risky. All of these adjectives apply to investing in biotech stocks. The excitement and the prospects for generating huge profits make biotech stocks appealing to many investors. On the other hand, the fear of big losses that stem from the high...

Star Wars The Jedi Must End

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Disney should retire the Star Wars franchise while they still can. Star Wars opens today and is likely to divide a loyal and fanatic audience just as this weeks impeachment of President Donald Trump has divided a nation. Rise of the Skywalker marks the 9th and closed the circle on the 42 year old franchise. I write that loosely as there...

5 Cannabis Companies Reporting Soon that You Should be Watching

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5 Cannabis Companies Reporting Soon that You Should be Watching This week and next week, some very important upstarts in the cannabis industry will be reporting. The pending release of revenue numbers is highly anticipated as the nascent cannabis industry's pricing and multiple is largely constructed on square-footage, pending sales, and just sheer speculation. So, this week is a crucial...