#Kraft Heinz to pay more than M to settle SEC charges

#Kraft Heinz to pay more than $62M to settle SEC charges

“#Kraft Heinz to pay more than $62M to settle SEC charges” Kraft Heinz and two former executives have agreed to pay more than $62 million to settle charges they falsified supplier contracts to achieve cost savings in a multi-year accounting scheme, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. The food company engaged in an array…

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#Ex-CEO of tech startup HeadSpin accused of bilking investors out of M

#Ex-CEO of tech startup HeadSpin accused of bilking investors out of $80M

“#Ex-CEO of tech startup HeadSpin accused of bilking investors out of $80M” Federal authorities on Wednesday charged a co-founder and former chief executive of HeadSpin with defrauding investors out of as much as $80 million by overstating the Silicon Valley startup’s revenue and other key financial metrics. Manish Lachwani was accused of lying to HeadSpin investors from 2018 to…

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# Google bans 8 ‘deceptive’ crypto apps from Play Store

# Google bans 8 ‘deceptive’ crypto apps from Play Store

“# Google bans 8 ‘deceptive’ crypto apps from Play Store ” Google has delisted eight allegedly fraudulent mobile apps from its Play Store that were duping crypto enthusiasts by charging fees for an illegitimate cloud mining service.  Fraudulent mobile applications have now become a popular method to mislead unwary users with high success rates. Trend…

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# UK-based independent legal team to tackle international crypto disputes

# UK-based independent legal team to tackle international crypto disputes

“# UK-based independent legal team to tackle international crypto disputes ” Crypto experts across the United Kingdom’s legal industry have announced the launch of the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery (CFAAR) network, aimed at providing redressal against crypto-related fraudulent activities.  The group includes a diverse range of professionals such as “lawyers, barristers, forensic accountants, corporate…

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#Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud, lying to investors

#Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud, lying to investors

“#Nikola founder Trevor Milton charged with fraud, lying to investors” Trevor Milton, the founder of electric-truck startup Nikola, was indicted Thursday on charges of securities fraud for lying to investors about “core aspects” of the business. The US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan accused Milton, who resigned as chairman of Nikola in September, with misleading investors,…

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