Legal Opinion
United States Securities & Exchange Commission v. Staples
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided September 24, 2014No. Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-02575-JMCPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND OPINION
J. MICHELLE CHILDS, District Judge.
Plaintiff United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filed this action against Defendants Benjamin Sydney Staples (“Benjamin Staples”), Benjamin Oneal Staples (“Oneal Staples”), and Relief Defendant Brian Staples (“Brian Staples”) (collectively “Defendants”) seeking injunctive relief and alleging violation of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C §§ 77a-77mm, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78a-78kk. (ECF No. 1.)
This matter is before the court on Defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint pursuant to…
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