Securities Fraud

24 Mar: Securities and Exchange Commission Levies Fraud Charges Against American Growth Funding II LLC and Portfolio Advisors Alliance; Peiffer Wolf Carr & Kane Securities Lawyers Investigating

American Growth Funding II LLC (“AGF II”), AGF II’s owner Ralph Johnson (“Johnson”), Portfolio Advisors Alliance (“PAA”), PAA’s owner Howard Allen (“Allen”), and PAA’s president Kerri Wasserman (“Wasserman”) were charged with securities fraud by the Securities and Exchange…

13 Feb: Premier Cru—Bankruptcy Filing

Berkeley-based Wine Retailer Premier Cru, under its Corporate Name, Fox Ortega Enterprises, Petitioned for Chapter 7 Protection under Federal Bankruptcy Law; Premier Cru Lists Just $7 Million in Assets, including $6.8 Million Worth of Wine, and $70 Million…