More From Chris Prentice
Bank Of America To Pay $10 Million For Illegal, Out-of-state Garnishments
Bank of America has agreed to pay a $10-million civil penalty for processing garnishments against customer bank accounts that violated state laws, the U.S.
May 04, 2022
U.S. Regulator Sues Brazil's Vale Over 'False And Misleading' Dam Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday sued Brazilian miner Vale SA for allegedly making false and misleading disclosures about the safety of its dams ahead of a 2019 disaster that killed 270 people.
Apr 28, 2022
U.S. Regulator Sues Brazilian Miner Vale Over 'False And Misleading' Dam Claims
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday sued Brazilian miner Vale SA for allegedly making false and misleading disclosures about the safety of its dams ahead of a 2019 disaster that killed 270 people.
Apr 28, 2022
State Securities Regulators Order Virtual Casino Firm To Stop Selling NFTs
Securities regulators in the U.S. states of Texas and Alabama on Wednesday ordered an online casino developer to stop selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs), alleging the firm was illegally offering unregistered securities and defrauding the public.
Apr 13, 2022
How A Columbia Professor Became The Scourge Of Activist Short Sellers
You may not have heard of Joshua Mitts, a young Columbia University professor who is making some powerful enemies on Wall Street.
Mar 18, 2022
U.S. SEC Is Probing Wall Street Trades In Large Blocks Of Shares
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing whether financial executives may have broken the rules by tipping off hedge funds ahead of large sales of shares, known as "block trades," according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Feb 15, 2022
U.S. Corporate Probe Settlements Fell In 2021 -Justice Department
The number of deals resolving U.S. government investigations into corporate misconduct declined sharply last year as President Joe Biden's administration took over the reins, U.S.
Feb 15, 2022
Crypto Firm BlockFi To Pay $100 Million To Settle U.S. SEC, State Charges
A subsidiary of crypto company BlockFi Inc has agreed to pay $100 million to the U.S.
Feb 14, 2022
Crypto Firm BlockFi To Pay Record Penalty To Settle U.S. SEC, State Charges
A subsidiary of crypto company BlockFi Inc has agreed to pay $100 million to the U.S.
Feb 14, 2022
Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi To Pay $100 Million To Settle U.S. SEC, State Charges
A subsidiary of crypto company BlockFi Inc has agreed to pay $100 million to the U.S.
Feb 14, 2022
New Trade Pact Leaves Most US Industry At Mercy Of Mexico's Courts
The new North American trade agreement ends key legal protections for many U.S. businesses operating in Mexico, leaving their operations exposed to a risk they had avoided under the old trade deal: Mexico's court system.
Oct 22, 2018
US Apple Farmers Afraid They Will Be Hurt By US-China Trade Battle
Apple farmers across the U.S. Northwest fear they will be the next victims of a U.S.-China trade war that left cherry growers in the same region with weak prices and having to scramble for alternative buyers because of prohibitive Chinese tariffs.
Sep 04, 2018







