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From SEC Bar to Another Fraud Case: The Long Legal History of Marshall E. Melton

The story of Marshall E. Melton is unusual not because it involves a single investment that went wrong, but because it stretches across decades. Court records show that Melton had already faced

January 5, 2026

Finance·News

Michael Liberty, Mozido and the $48 Million Case That Still Isn’t Over

Michael Liberty built his reputation on a promise that appealed to both seasoned investors and everyday people hoping to get in early on the next technology success story. Through his fintech venture

January 5, 2026

Finance·Reports

How Alan Burak’s $4 Million Investment Empire Turned Out to Be a Lie

By the time Alan Burak admitted guilt, a lot of people had already lost more than money. Some had handed over retirement savings. Others invested money meant for their families. One investor

August 18, 2025

Finance·News

Former Iconix CEO Neil Cole: Charges, Conviction, Appeal and SEC Dismissal

Neil Cole spent decades building one of the biggest brand licensing empires in the fashion industry. Under his leadership, Iconix Brand Group transformed from a relatively small company into a corporate powerhouse

August 11, 2025

Finance·News

Kubient CEO Paul Roberts, the $1.3 Million Deal, and a Fraud Case That Ended in Prison

When Kubient Inc. went public in 2020, the New York-based advertising technology company pitched itself as a rising force in the fight against digital ad fraud. At the center of that story

April 16, 2025

Finance·News

Matthew Brown’s $200 Million Claim Under the SEC Microscope

Matthew Brown presented himself as exactly the kind of investor Virgin Orbit desperately needed. The rocket company was burning through cash, employees had been furloughed, and executives were racing against time to

April 8, 2025

Finance·News

The $1.1 Million Insider Trading Scheme That Put Federico Nannini in Federal Crosshairs

When a confidential corporate deal lands on an analyst’s desk, the expectation is simple: keep it private. Federal prosecutors and securities regulators say that trust was broken in spectacular fashion by a

December 16, 2024

Finance·News

The $1.7 Million Investment Case That Changed Omar Zaki’s Career

Omar Zaki was only 21 years old when he graduated from Yale University with degrees in economics and physics. To many people, he appeared to fit the image of a brilliant young

October 8, 2024

Finance·News

Who Is Syed Arham Arbab? The Story Behind the $8 Million Ponzi Scheme

When Syed Arham Arbab began raising money from fellow students and local investors, he looked nothing like the image most people associate with a financial fraudster. He was young, confident, studying at

September 17, 2023

Finance·News

The Rise and Fall of Twitter Stock Promoter Steven Gallagher

Steven M. Gallagher became known on the Internet as a successful stock trader with an uncanny ability to spot winning investments before the rest of the market caught on. On Twitter, he

January 19, 2023

Finance·News

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