Tagged: securities fraud

Former MoviePass Executives Indicted for Securities Fraud

Former MoviePass Executives Indicted for Securities Fraud

The old adage — if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably isn’t — still rings true when it comes to MoviePass, which ultimately resulted in a criminal indictment charging two former executives with securities fraud. Theodore Farnsworth and Mitchell Lowe were charged with a scheme to defraud investors through materially false and misleading representations relating to MoviePass’ parent company, Helios &...

The Fraud Hammer: DOJ and SEC Prosecute CEO of Silicon Valley Start Up

The Fraud Hammer: DOJ and SEC Prosecute CEO of Silicon Valley Start Up

When prosecutors turn on you, watch out. The economy is full of fraudsters, many of whom escape detection.  Conmen, liars and cheats abound – when they get caught, however, the consequences can be severe. Interestingly, the SEC’s enforcement regime extends beyond the public markets and includes private companies.  In the technology sector, there are numerous technology start-ups, all living for the dream to be acquired...