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Following a settlement hearing held on September 25, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules accepted the settlement agreement dated September 9, 2023...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules to consider whether to accept a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement Staff and Norman...

A Hearing Panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization ("CIRO"), has issued its Reasons for Decision dated November 21, 2023 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in...

A first appearance was initially scheduled before a hearing panel of the Ontario District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) in the matter of Carren Kwok Wah Au on November 23, 2023. The first appearance was...

The Joint Official Liquidators ("JOL") of FTX Digital Markets have, after months of negotiations, successfully agreed to a Global Settlement Agreement with the FTX Debtors.  This is a landmark deal which will pave the way for the return to customers...

FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com) and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors") announced today that they have reached a global settlement with Brian C. Simms KC, Peter Greaves and Kevin Cambridge, the Joint Official Liquidators (the...

Kantor & Kantor LLP, a leading national law firm specializing in employee benefits and ERISA litigation, is proud to announce a major victory for participants in a class action lawsuit. The case, Robert Cockerill et. al. v. Corteva, Inc. et. al.,...

RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) executed a search warrant on the residence of the Ottawa youth arrested on terrorism offences. The search of the residence uncovered materials that are used in creating...

Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case brought by one of its clients. Under the terms of the settlement, BioTelemetry, Inc. and LifeWatch Services, Inc. ("Defendants")...

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA), now Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Ann Marie Reid by Notice of Hearing dated August 22, 2022 (Notice of Hearing). An...

An attendance in the above-named matter is scheduled to be heard on January 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. Members of the public may observe the hearing by videoconference, by selecting the "Register to attend" link on the Tribunal's...

Silver Star Properties REIT, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that on December 14, 2023 the Company initiated legal proceedings by filing a petition against Allen R. Hartman, individually and in his capacity as Trustee of the Hartman Family...

The Tribunal issued its Reasons and Decision on Sanctions and Costs and Order in the above named matter.  A copy of the Reasons and Decision on Sanctions and Costs and Order dated December 15, 2023 are available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca...

A preliminary attendance in the above-named matter is scheduled to be heard on January 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. Members of the public may observe the hearing by videoconference, by selecting the "Register to attend" link on the...

Today Evan Oshan, of Oshan & Associates, (Oshan Law) filed summons and complaint in King County Superior Court against City of Seattle and other city officials. Now, 3 years later Robert West continues to fight for his life and suffers daily from a...

The Law Offices of Jason Turchin is dedicated to advocating for victims of various crimes through civil claims. Recognizing the profound impact of criminal acts on individuals and families, the firm is deeply committed to providing legal support and...

Glenn J. Chamandy, former President and CEO and co-founder of Gildan Activewear Inc. ("Gildan" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement: Contrary to media reports, I gave no ultimatum to Gildan's board with respect to any strategy...

Legal-Bay, The Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they continue to actively fund lawsuit loans for sexual abuse cases. With the recent accusations against high-profile celebrities such as Axl Rose, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and Bill...

CompleteCare Health Network (CCHN) is providing notice of a recent cybersecurity incident that involved certain individuals' personal identifiable information and personal health information. On or around October 12, 2023, CCHN detected and stopped...

Florida-based law firm Katzman Chandler and Massachusetts-based law firm Allcock Marcus announce their strategic alliance and possession of Fannie Mae's secret "Condo Blacklist" along with their commitment to helping those who are presently on the...

East Side Games Group Inc. ("ESGG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the claims brought against it by Truly Social Games LLC in the United States District Court of Oregon on December 19, 2022 were dismissed by the District Court in its...

Today, Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), received Royal Assent, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime, including the national handgun freeze, new "red...

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Express Freight International, et al., v. Hino Motors, Ltd., et al., No. 22-cv-22483-Gayles/Torres (S.D. Fla.) (the "Settlement"). This Notice provides a summary of your rights...

The previously scheduled days of January 29, 30 and 31, 2024 will not be used for the merits hearing in the above-named matter. The merits hearing will continue on February 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, April 30 and May 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. on each day.   ...

The merits and sanctions hearing in the above-named matter scheduled to be heard on January 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. will instead be heard on February 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held at the offices of the Tribunal at 20 Queen Street...

Following a disciplinary hearing held on May 19, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that Antonio Luciano contravened Mutal Fund Dealer Rule...

A disciplinary hearing was held on January 23, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization's Pacific District Hearing Committee.  Prior to the hearing the parties filed an agreed...

Following a settlement hearing held on March 29, 2023, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that Megha Arora altered client contact information on...

A jury in Tampa, FL returned a verdict of $680,656.00 on May 11, 2023, finding that the negligence of Summit Adventure Park Spring Hill, a now defunct Tampa-based...

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has initiated enforcement action against Samuel Dawson (Dawson). FSRA...

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. ("Northern Dynasty"), Ronald W. Thiessen, Thomas C. Collier, Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.,...

The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter. A copy of the Order dated December 14, 2023 is available at capitalmarketstribunal.ca Registrar, Governance & Tribunal SecretariatOntario Securities Commission SOURCE Ontario Securities...

The Vinyl Institute today responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement that vinyl chloride will be one of the next five chemicals selected for prioritization under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Below is a statement to...

The attendance in the above-named matter scheduled to be heard on June 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. will instead be heard on June 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. by videoconference. Members of the public may observe the attendance by videoconference, by selecting...

Today the national food safety law firm of Ron Simon & Associates, along with Meyers & Flowers, Trial Attorneys, filed the first lawsuit in the Salmonella Outbreak linked to Trufresh Cantaloupes, sold as Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. Both...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction ordering Pharmasol Corporation, a Massachusetts-based company, and President Marc L. Badia to stop distributing drugs until the company...

The Lawfare Project (LP) announced that they filed a complaint yesterday in the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of a courageous Jewish student at Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture. The student, who was subjected to alleged pervasive...

The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), Caroline J. Simard, announced today the publication of four administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act). To maintain transparency, and as required...

The San Diego labor law attorneys at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against The Neighborhood House Association (hereinafter, "Neighborhood House Association") for allegedly failing to provide meal and rest...

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Following a settlement hearing held on March 1, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that Poorvika Kandiah altered client contact information on...

The Hearing on the Merits previously scheduled for February 6-7, 2023 has been converted to a Settlement Hearing scheduled for February 6, 2023, before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund...

Noted trial attorney Rogge Dunn has filed two class action lawsuits in state court in Dallas County against Loan Depot, Inc., and Cardinal Financial Corporation alleging the companies violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, as well as...

Levy Konigsberg has filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, alleging that the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services ("DJS") failed to protect children from decades of sexual abuse...

Koskie Minsky LLP is pleased to announce that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action lawsuit against Monsanto and Bayer centering on allegations that Roundup products cause non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). The...

Inhance Technologies today announced the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted its motion to stay the one-sided orders issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 1, 2023. If allowed to take effect, the orders would have...

A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Alberta District Hearing Committee of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules in the matter of Susan Armitstead. The hearing is open to the...

A sanctions hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules in the matter of Leszek Dziadecki. The hearing panel will consider the sanctions to be imposed...

Following a disciplinary hearing held on January 23 and June 21, 2023, in Calgary, Alberta, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules found that John Dixon Moody contravened Mutual...

The merits and sanctions hearing in the above-named matter will continue on January 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held at the offices of the Tribunal at 20 Queen Street West, 17th floor, Toronto. Members of the public may observe the...