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SEC Whistleblower Scrutiny Expands to Employment Agreements: Is Your Company at Risk?
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SEC Whistleblower Scrutiny Expands to Employment Agreements: Is Your Company at Risk?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking a renewed interest in employment and separation agreements that could discourage whistleblowing. In September 2023, the SEC announced enforcem...

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Misleading Press Releases and Market Hype: Verifying Claims and Avoiding Microcap Fraud
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Misleading Press Releases and Market Hype: Verifying Claims and Avoiding Microcap Fraud

The dissemination of false, misleading or improperly exaggerated press releases remains a pervasive problem in the microcap stock markets. Savvy investors must watch for "red flags" revealing unrel...

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This Week In Securities Litigation
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This Week In Securities Litigation

Two weeks ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an eye-popping 50-plus new enforcement actions. In stark contrast, last week saw only three such actions. Although the quantity...

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Navigating the Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Microcap Fraud Risks
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Navigating the Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Microcap Fraud Risks

The hype and volatility surrounding cryptocurrency markets increasingly creates opportunities for misconduct involving microcap stocks. Securities regulators are prioritizing enforcement at this da...

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Whistleblower Rights and Protections: Safeguarding Those Exposing Microcap and Small Cap Fraud
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Whistleblower Rights and Protections: Safeguarding Those Exposing Microcap and Small Cap Fraud

Robust whistleblower protections enacted over the last two decades exist to safeguard insiders or employees who courageously expose fraud or misconduct occurring within microcap and small capitaliz...

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Microcap Market Manipulation: SEC Detection and Enforcement of Schemes and Risks
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Microcap Market Manipulation: SEC Detection and Enforcement of Schemes and Risks

The microcap stock markets remain highly vulnerable to market manipulation schemes that undermine integrity and inflict harm on ordinary investors. Policing abuses and illegal tactics in smaller ca...

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Short and Distort Schemes: An In-Depth Examination of Manipulation Risks for Microcap Firms
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Short and Distort Schemes: An In-Depth Examination of Manipulation Risks for Microcap Firms

Alongside "pump and dump" manipulations, "short and distort" schemes also pose substantial risks in microcap stocks. These illegal schemes aim to profit by taking short positions and then spreading...

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Shell Companies and Reverse Mergers: An In-Depth Examination of the Risks for Microcap Investors
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Shell Companies and Reverse Mergers: An In-Depth Examination of the Risks for Microcap Investors

Investing in microcap shell companies or firms engaging in reverse merger transactions carries substantial risks of which investors must be aware. This article provides an in-depth examination of h...

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Navigating Regulation A+ Offerings: Considerations for Microcap Firms
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Navigating Regulation A+ Offerings: Considerations for Microcap Firms

Regulation A+ ("Reg A+") provides an intriguing capital-raising pathway for microcap companies as an alternative to a traditional initial public offering (IPO). Here we examine how Reg A+ works, it...

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False or Misleading Financial Disclosures: Risk Mitigation for Microcap Firms
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False or Misleading Financial Disclosures: Risk Mitigation for Microcap Firms

Inaccurate financial reporting poses major risks for microcap companies. False or misleading financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) undermine investor trust an...

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