Securities and Exchange Commission v. Meta 1 Coin Trust et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:20-cv-00273

Court:

Texas Western

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Robert Pitman

Firms

Government Agencies

  1. February 08, 2021

    SEC Gets Default Win Against Crypto Fraud Conspirators

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission secured a victory Monday in Texas federal court in its bid for default judgment against companies and a group of people, including a former Washington state legislator, who failed to reply to the agency's suit accusing them of bilking investors out of $9 million with a fraudulent cryptocurrency.

  2. November 19, 2020

    SEC Seeks Default Against Crypto Fraud Conspirators

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asked a Texas federal judge Wednesday to enter default judgment against a group of people and companies who haven't responded to its lawsuit accusing them of bilking investors out of $9 million for a fraudulent cryptocurrency.

  3. April 21, 2020

    Arrest Of Ex-Wash. State Senator Ordered In Crypto Suit

    A Texas federal judge issued bench warrants Tuesday for the arrest of an ex-Washington state senator and the co-creator of a purported cryptocurrency after they failed to appear for a hearing, saying incarceration will be effective in making the pair follow his orders.

  4. April 14, 2020

    Assets Frozen In Crypto Suit Against Ex-Wash. State Senator

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has secured an asset freeze in its suit against an ex-Washington state senator and two others who it says fraudulently raised over $4.3 million by selling a purported cryptocurrency known as Meta 1 Coin.

  5. March 20, 2020

    SEC Sues Former Wash. Legislator Over Crypto Fraud

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday it's been granted emergency relief to block a securities fraud scheme by a former Washington state senator and two others who sold a "purported" cryptocurrency known as Meta 1 Coin raising more than $4.3 million.

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