Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nova Gen Corporation et al

  1. August 04, 2011

    Energy Startup, CEO Ordered To Pay SEC $3.5M

    A California federal judge on Tuesday ordered Nova Gen Corp. and its CEO to pay nearly $3.5 million in civil penalties and disgorgement for raising millions of dollars from investors by fraudulently claiming to own technology that converts coal into biodiesel.

  2. June 21, 2011

    SEC Seeks $3M Penalty Against Energy Startup's Agent

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked a California federal court Monday for a nearly $3 million penalty for an agent who helped a purported energy company raise millions of dollars by fraudulently claiming to own technology capable of converting coal into biodiesel fuel.

  3. June 01, 2011

    Judge OKs SEC Settlement With Clean Energy Startup

    A California federal judge approved a settlement Tuesday between federal securities regulators and a company that raised about $2.4 million by claiming to own technology capable of converting coal into biodiesel fuel despite a lack of proof the technology worked.