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Petroceltic files criminal complaint against ex manager of Petroceltic Bulgaria, associates

February 17, 2017 Following investigations carried out by the new owners and new management of Petroceltic, the international oil and gas production company, Petroceltic has filed a criminal complaint against the former manager of its Bulgarian subsidiary, David Archer, OBE and certain of his associates.

ASC alleges Jason Currey and companies perpetrated fraud on investors

February 16, 2017 Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a Notice of Hearing alleging that Jason Michael Currey, The Healthy Retirement Group (HRG), Sunset Creek Resources and 1826487 Alberta engaged in a course of conduct which they knew, or ought to have known, perpetrated a fraud on investors.

U.S. files injunction against Louisiana drug, dietary supplement manufacturer

February 16, 2017 The Department of Justice filed a proposed consent decree in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana that permanently enjoins Pick and Pay / Cili Minerals, and its owner and CEO, Anton S. Botha.

EPA, DOJ, and Alaska settle with Palmer City for wastewater violations

February 15, 2017 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Alaska have announced a settlement with the City of Palmer, Alaska, which addresses Clean Water Act violations at the city-owned and operated wastewater treatment plant.

SEC charges fuel cell company and officers with defrauding investors

February 15, 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a California-based penny stock company and four corporate officers with misleading investors about the research, development, and profitability of their purported business to manufacture power generation products such as fuel cells.

Morgan Stanley settles charges related to ETF investments

February 14, 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has agreed to pay an $8 million penalty.

DuPont and Chemours to pay $671 million in Teflon chemical case

February 13, 2017 DuPont and Chemours have agreed to pay $671 million in cash to settle thousands of lawsuits involving a leak of a toxic chemical used to make Teflon.

AG Bondi shuts down Florida travel company Map Destinations

February 13, 2017 Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an agreement that permanently shuts down a travel company operation and stops its alleged deceptive sales tactics.

Goodyear Tire to pay $1.75m after four fatal accidents in Danville, Va.

February 12, 2017 The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program announced a joint comprehensive settlement agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) and the United Steelworkers (USW).

SEC charges Chinese citizens for profits from Comcast-Dreamworks insider trading

February 11, 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it obtained an emergency court order freezing brokerage accounts holding more than $29 million in illegal profits from insider trading.

Probe opened into alleged embezzlement at Gazprom Neft

February 10, 2017 Investigation has been opened into the alleged embezzlement of 2 billion rubles ($33.6 million) from Gazprom Neft oil company, Kommersant reported.

LG wins major victory in federal counterfeit wearables case

February 10, 2017 A U.S. federal court has awarded more than $168 million in damages, plus attorneys' fees and interest to LG Electronics MobileComm USA.