UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM, INC. et al

  1. September 18, 2017

    SEC Settles With Biofuel Schemers, Persists Against Ex-CEO

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked an Indiana federal court Monday to approve settlements with two men who pled guilty to a biofuel investment scam, while seeking a judgment against a gas producer's ex-CEO who was convicted over his role in the scheme.

  2. April 15, 2015

    NJ Biofuels Co. Owner Pleads Guilty To $55M Fraud Scheme

    The owner of two New Jersey companies ensnared in a $145 million biofuel tax credits scam pled guilty Wednesday in Indiana federal court to criminal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and lying to investigators, the Department of Justice announced.

  3. February 26, 2015

    Biofuel Execs Can't Waive Atty-Client Privilege, US Says

    The U.S. on Wednesday urged an Indiana federal court to block any attempts by indicted biofuels executives to waive attorney-client privilege in an upcoming trial over an alleged $100 million biofuel tax credits scam, claiming that their refusal to discuss the matter impacts pretrial preparations.

  4. September 18, 2013

    SEC Accuses Imperial Petroleum Of $100M Biofuel Scam

    Federal authorities on Wednesday charged an Indiana oil and gas producer with scamming investors and the government into thinking its now-defunct subsidiary made its own biodiesel, allowing it to bilk more than $100 million from fuel sales and receive various government incentives and tax credits.

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