Bally Technologies Announces Settlement With Securities and Exchange Commission Over Investigation Sep 25, 2008
Under the settlement, Bally consented, without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, to a cease and desist order, which requires Bally to remain in current compliance with federal securities laws and regulations relating to the Company's reporting, record keeping, and internal controls. Bally fully cooperated with the SEC during the course of the investigation. (PR Newswire)
The Pacific Legal Foundation met with the Malibu community last Thursday to showcase its program against government overreach by the California Coastal Commission. Photo courtesy of Pacific Legal Foundation Sep 25, 2008
" (In the Nollan case, the commission conditioned its issuance of a coastal development permit on the Nollans allowing the public an easement across their property to access the beach. The court ruled that the state could not compel coastal residents alone to provide beach access, that the state could exercise its eminent domain power and pay for access easements.)In addition to abusing its permitting authority, the commission is misusing its statutory power, the attorneys said.In one example,... (Malibu Times, CA)
Consultant's Information Needed Wetlands Tables Watermark Application Sep 17, 2008
The long ordeal of Shawn and Katrina Simmons came to an end when the commission voted to lift the cease and desist order on their Lower Fish Rock Road property after two years. Although there was still work to be done, members found that steps taken to stabilize the slope down to Lake Zoar were working, with vegetation plantings taking root. (Voices, CT)
Local bank deal hurts CapitalSouth Sep 17, 2008
In January 2006, the Office of Thrift Supervision, which regulated Monticello, filed a cease and desist order against the bank for engaging in unsafe and unsound lending practices and violating certain laws and regulations. The order was terminated in June 2007 because of the acquisition. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Auburn day care provider faces assault charges Sep 16, 2008
Susan Steele, the director of communications for the state's Office of Children and Family Services, said that Odrzywolski was issued a cease and desist order in 2006 when she was found to be in violation of state guidelines for the number of children an unlicensed provider may care for. Any provider who takes care of more than two children a day for more than three hours must be licensed. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
American Bank hit with cease and desist order Sep 15, 2008
Joe Brier The Office of Thrift Supervision issued a cease and desist order against American Bank for violating lending standards ... Cease and desist orders are among the highest level of enforcement actions by the OTS, which regulates federal savings associations. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
VISTA: Owner of restaurant cited, ordered to cease operations (146) Sep 14, 2008
VISTA ----The owner of a Mexican restaurant and bar was cited Friday night for selling liquor on a suspended license and for numerous workers' compensation violations, which prompted Department of Labor agents to issue a cease and desist order, authorities said. Authorities visited the establishment, Mariscos Carinas Restaurant Bar at 1234 S. Santa Fe Ave., in response to several problems there this year, including two large fights and dozens of underage drinkers, Deputy George Crysler said. (North County Times)
ITC investigating Freescale complaint against LSI Sep 13, 2008
Freescale filed the complaint on Aug. 15, requesting that the ITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order, the ITC said. The case will next be assigned to one of the ITC's five administrative law judges, who will who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing, then make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation. (EETimes)
Chelsea development settles pollution claim Sep 12, 2008
The state environmental agency issued a cease and desist order in July to stop work in a wetlands portion of the 18-acre site after discovering some permits had expired. Workers had been planting a salt marsh and building an access road to the site, which once was home to a printing plant. (Boston Globe)
Newnan Coweta Bancshares gets cease & desist order Sep 11, 2008
The on Wednesday issued a cease and desist order to and its subsidiary, putting the bank under strict oversight of the Fed. The order covers oversight of the Newnan, Ga. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Anatomy of a bank failure: Why Integrity fell Sep 9, 2008
The FDIC ordered the bank to reduce its reliance on brokered deposits as part of its cease and desist order in February. The new management team did partly wean Integrity from brokered deposits, but the bank had to bump up interest rates as much as a percentage point above other Atlanta banks rates in recent months to woo local depositors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Questions arise about buildup at Stevens Street Center Sep 5, 2008
First, he indicated, there should be a cease and desist order and the pile should be cleared all the way to the bare ground. Secondly, he advocates using the DPW s dump trucks to clear any debris consistently. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
State shuts down oil investment scheme that netted $1M Sep 4, 2008
The preliminary cease and desist order issued by the state alleges that Dennis W. Stutes and George Crandlemire solicited investors in Hawaii to invest in American Oil & Gas Revenue, Joint Venture #12, in violation of state securities laws, according to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Stutes and Crandlemire are accused of promising investors a high return with little risk by putting their money into reopening oil and gas wells that had been previously capped. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Comcast's usage cap: is the sky really falling? Sep 4, 2008
Now that they have finally gotten a cease and desist order from the FCC, I'm sure management just cooked up this idea. Who is going to look out for the best interests of the consumer. (CNET News)
State cites agent in securities case Aug 30, 2008
The preliminary cease and desist order could lead to administrative penalties of $300,000, according to the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The DCCA said state law requires securities such as viatical settlement contracts, as well as individuals or entities soliciting or transacting in securities, to be registered with the state. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Livestock producers reimbursed Aug 29, 2008
Johnson issued a cease and desist order against Sommers Livestock in March, saying auditors had found indications that payments had not been made on time. Johnson said the order is still in effect, preventing the company and its owner, Arlen Sommers, from selling and dealing in livestock in North Dakota. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Bucs, Boras battle over Alvarez deal Aug 29, 2008
Even if the blanket extension did break a rule as dictated by the CBA, the team source believed the most an arbiter would decide is to issue a cease and desist order, which amounts to a slap on the wrist and a stern, "Don't do it again." Undoing an agreement or contract would not be a result of this action, the team source believed. The Pirates source said Boras did not bring up an objection to the timing of the agreement until the Monday following the deadline, as the Pirates tried to set up... (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Bonca's gets ZBA variances Aug 27, 2008
Soon after opening, the town issued a cease and desist order, but Bonca's remained open because they had appealed the matter to ZBA.. At Tuesday's meeting, the ZBA attempted to limit both parties to 15 minutes each on issues still unresolved. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
State Shuts Down Omaha Escrow Company Aug 27, 2008
A road worker is struck by a vehicle while working in a construction zone, police say. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (7 KETV Omaha)
ITC Judge Recommends Halt to Importation of All Products Containing SiRF GPS Chips That Infringe Broadcom(R) Patents Aug 26, 2008
The ALJ also recommended that the ITC enter a Cease and Desist Order prohibiting SiRF from engaging in certain activities related to the infringing chips. The recommended remedy determination of ITC Administrative Law Judge Carl C. Charneski follows his Initial Determination earlier this month, in which he found that SiRF infringes six GPS-related patents held by Global Locate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom. (PR Newswire)
Military Lenders fined Aug 21, 2008
The cease and desist order signed by NDBI Commissioner George E. Burns states the companies purposely deceived personnel requesting loans and the violations were willful ... No illegal practices were listed in the cease and desist order against American Military Funding, the company was simply fined for operating without a license. (The Dolphin, CT)
More residents allowed home after propane blast Aug 19, 2008
CTV Toronto- McGuinty considers assistance for blast victims - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said he was scared when he toured the blast site. (CTV.ca)
Bank has pact with regulators for fixesPotential snags seen at Imperial Capital Aug 19, 2008
That said, the agreement is a relatively mild action though it sometimes leads to harsher steps if improvements aren't made, such as a cease and desist order. The memorandum of understanding is on the informal side, whereas a cease and desist order is a very formal, legal document enforceable by a court of law, said David Barr, an FDIC spokesman. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Bad and busted: Web site airs videos of TV personalities Aug 18, 2008
" Shearer collects footage of politicians and journalists waiting quietly on camera for an event to begin; he fashions them into "debates," where one participant appears to smile in response to someone else's silent gesture. "Found Objects" taps into the insatiable appetite people have for witnessing their favorite personalities in moments they're not supposed to. If a video camera were installed in Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's home, Barnett admitted he'd rush to watch it - even if it just... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mulch company agrees to leave farm Aug 14, 2008
Marabello Farms representatives were scheduled to appear before the Natural Resources Commission last night, Aug. 13, per a cease and desist order issued July 10 by Natural Resources Director Delia Kaye, who has said the mulching operation at Marabello Farms was encroaching on wetlands. At the meeting last night, which occurred after the Journal went to press, Marabello Farms was expected to establish where historic wetlands were and provide suggestions as to how they can restore the wetlands. (Concord Journal, MA)
State cites Santa Cruz spa for using `apothecary' Aug 14, 2008
Owner Deborah Schatan got a cease and desist order from the California the state Board of Pharmacy, telling her the business and professions code limits the use of the word "apothecary" to a licensed pharmacy. Sky Meadow Apothecary oesn't fill drug prescriptions. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Judge rules Owasco Marine can keep its name Aug 13, 2008
In April 2007, Meegan had a cease and desist order served, asking Roseanne Stott to stop using the name, indicating that her husband had only a temporary license to use the name, and upon his death it went back to its original owner. Roseanne Stott signed a waiver form to surrender the use of the name to Meegan and Owasco Marine Inc. After the waiver was signed, Auburn Marine's Bill Newcomb and David Wasileski began doing business as Owasco Marine in July 2007. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
FDIC issues cease and desist order against BankHaven Aug 7, 2008
The has issued a cease and desist order against. The federal regulator said the rural Kansas bank has "engaged in unsafe and unsound banking practices and violations of law and regulation." But the bank's CEO, Mike Fahrbach, says most of the issues addressed in the FDIC's 29-page order have been resolved. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
State shuts down Waterbury collection agency Aug 7, 2008
State Banking Commissioner Howard F. Pitkin issued a temporary cease and desist order Wednesday against a Waterbury collection agency for possible violations of state law ... The cease and desist order charges that Gagnon continued to collect consumer debts even though Cornerstone has not been licensed as a consumer collection agency in Connecticut since September 2005, and that Cornerstone accepted payments from consumer debtors but failed to turn the payments over to the creditors that the... (Republican-American)
Looking for a place to land Aug 4, 2008
Because the club didn't have a permit from San Joaquin County, the county issued a cease and desist order until the club got the proper permits, Hennefer said. The club had already spent 17,000 to construct the field in 2006. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Town to hire geotechnical engineer to study retaining wall Jul 30, 2008
Varone ticketed the Hitching Hill homes with a cease and desist order and demanded that the gas, electricity and all other utilities be shut off. The four Hitching Hill homes are 60-90 percent completed, according to the town manager who said that no occupancy permits will be issued until the wall issue is resolved. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Farm owner, agency tussle over housing Jul 26, 2008
The agency said it's opposed to what they call Lewis' blatant and repeated disregard for lawful process, including the cease and desist order that agency staff issued ... Privitera filed suit against the state, challenging the agency's authority to issue a cease and desist order. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Neighbor not OK with continuing tent revival Jul 26, 2008
On Monday, the county issued a cease and desist order and instructed the ministry to vacate within 24 hours. Heartbeat of Jesus hired Attorney Jon Alexander, who reached an agreement with the county's attorney Dohn Henion and the county Administrative Officer Jeannine Galatioto Tuesday afternoon. (Daily Triplicate)
Pitfalls open inPhilippine mining Jul 25, 2008
Nueva Vizcaya province authorities that lodged the charges have since issued a cease and desist order against the firm, despite Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza's insistence that under the old Financial Technical Assistance Agreement, a binding contractual arrangement between the central government and the mining firm, the project is exempted from paying quarry and other local fees. Oceana is now under investigation by the independent Commission on Human Rights for complaints of... (Asia Times Online)
Pitt threatens legal action over photos Jul 24, 2008
Pitt's lawyer, Yael Holtkamp, has served the agency with a cease and desist order, and claims the photos were "surreptitiously" taken by photographers with "highly powerful telephoto lenses". The shots feature Pitt with new mom Angelina Jolie, his parents and their children playing in the garden of their rented French chateau. (WOKR13 Rochester)
City May Shut Down Oil Recycling Operation Jul 24, 2008
City attorney Dan Vogel said the December letter had given the firm a "drop deal date" of January before the city would issue a cease and desist order. The firm's owners said they said they were confident that their plan to eliminate hazardous problems would work. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Showdown averted as tent revival continues Jul 24, 2008
On Monday afternoon, a cease and desist order was issued by the county after a neighbor complained about noise ... Alexander intended to seek an emergency restraining order against the county and preliminary injunction against the cease and desist order ... After receiving the cease and desist order Monday, Walz filled out an application, but was told it would take six to eight weeks to be approved and would cost $460. (Daily Triplicate)
Residents Tell Concerns to ZBA at Hearing on Appeal of Order Jul 23, 2008
Mr. Frenette issued a hand-delivered, cease and desist order to the society on April 16. The society has appealed the cease and desist order to the ZBA. ... "It is apparent that the Buddhists seem to be ignoring the cease and desist order on the property, even though during recent court hearings they specifically stated that they were renting a hall to hold festivals," the letter said. (Voices, CT)
Asing sworn in as Kauai mayor Jul 19, 2008
Right now a number of tour companies are working in the bay, even after the county planning department issued a cease and desist order last year. Asing, who said he grew up on the North Shore and spent years hiking along the Na Pali Coast, said the boating issue is about preserving the rugged coastline. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sennett restaurant told to "cease and desist" Jul 18, 2008
Sennett's code enforcement officer has issued cease and desist orders to the owners of the Route 20 eatery that opened for ice cream last weekend without a town certificate of occupancy ... One of the Bonca's owners, Greg Rigby, said they have appealed Weiman's letter, which should clear the way for the matter to go before the ZBA. Rigby said a matter under appeal to the ZBA is automatically granted a stay under state law, so the restaurant plans to remain open despite the cease and desist... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Abbey casket making practice under fire Jul 17, 2008
It s a pleasure parishioners seem to relish, despite the abbey s acknowledgement of selling the caskets illegally even in the face of cease and desist order to stop ... Rasch, through the board, issued a cease and desist order Dec. 11, 2007, after receiving several complaints from competing funeral directors ... Meanwhile, the Abbey s monks are considering all options and haven t decided whether or not to comply with the cease and desist order, Schmidt said. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
Breaking up is hard to do Jul 17, 2008
A mental cease and desist order must be filed immediately with self to help transition of the other side of PEACE.. By Cemeeli. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sennett board weighs options on restaurant Jul 16, 2008
"If Weiman wants to issue a cease and desist order, he doesn' t have to tell us," he said. "Every day the business is open, he can issue a cease and desist order.". (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Commissioners Express Concerns Wetlands Tables Action on Fairways Plan Jul 16, 2008
A young couple, Shawn and Katrina Simmons, is having difficulty securing their property at 180 Lower Fish Rock Road which is slowly sliding into Lake Zoar and they are under a cease and desist order to remediate an untenable situation. The plan they presented to the wetlands commission under application 1458 was costly, and in the opinion of the members, unlikely to achieve the desired effect. (Voices, CT)
QuebecTorrent shut down by Superior Court Jul 15, 2008
The Quebec Superior Court has ordered the permanent cease and desist order against QuebecTorrent, and its administrators have to shut it down. It is the first of its kind injunction issued in Canada, and spells the death knoll for the popular Internet Web site. (OverTheLimit.info)
Feds take over troubled credit union Jul 14, 2008
Wong was part of that bank's management team in 1992 when it received a stinging rebuke from the in the form of a cease and desist order that found Community Bank of the Bay had engaged in hazardous lending practices, operated with a large volume of poor quality loans and an inadequate loan-valuation reserve, and operated with inadequate capital, among other issues ... The NCUA's action comes just weeks after the credit union's primary regulator, the , issued a cease and desist order to Cal... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Great Eastern Bank's cease and desist order ends Jul 1, 2008
Regulators have terminated their cease and desist order against ... Great Eastern Bank agreed to the cease and desist order in May, after regulators questioned its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Wasteland of up to 10 million tires ignites concerns of fire Jun 29, 2008
Up to 10 million tires piled high. by Ginger D. Richardson and Ryan Randazzo - Jun. (AZCentral -- News)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Jun 24, 2008
Islamist and conservative politicians shouted in protest as Massouma al-Mubarak, Kuwait's first woman member of parliament, was sworn in on Monday. The ceremony followed last month's legislation giving women the right to vote. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Town council amends traffic ordinance Jun 21, 2008
James Sollmi, director of engineering/highways, wrote that the wetlands commission "has grown frustrated with the present system of a Cease and Desist Order" and developed the ordinance to increase enforcement. During his report, Mayor Anthony LaRosa recognized the efforts of the firefighters who put out the blaze at the apartment complex at Marshall road last week. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Federal Judge Rejects 11th Circuit's Urging That Investment Company Be Punished Jun 20, 2008
The appellate panel also vacated Shoob's earlier determination not to levy any penalties, suggesting that the trial judge "should consider ... the nature of defendants' omissions and misrepresentations; whether the defendants had any business reason, apart from evading the securities laws, for adopting a business form that divided investors into 28 separate partnerships, when they admitted intending to pool the money all along; whether the defendants had a reason to employ the sham balloting... (Law.com)
Former Leesville Aea Bond Bail Agent Issued Cease And Desist Order Jun 20, 2008
A former Leesville area bail bond agent has been issued a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice today for allegedly conducting business as a bail bondsman without a license. The agent he represented while acting as a bail bondsman was also issued a cease and desist order, six month summary suspension and fine notice ... According to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Emmett Darrell Manasco, 61, was served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section... (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Complaint leads to loss of liquor license for Knuckleheads Jun 19, 2008
Knuckleheads Bar & Grill, open since March at 3230 Coors Blvd. NW, "is allowed to remain open only as a restaurant," according to a cease and desist order issued today by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department's Alcohol and Gaming Division. A fight there on June 7 involving 15 people resulted in the death of 22-year-old Lamour Randozzo, according to police reports. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NEC's Settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Jun 18, 2008
NEC entered into a settlement agreement with the SEC and as part of the settlement, the SEC issued a cease and desist order (the "Order") as described below. The Order, which was issued on June 17, 2008, stipulates that (a) NEC shall cease and desist from the violations of certain clauses of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") because the SEC found that certain actions by NEC (including the failure to file the Annual Reports) violated certain provisions of the Act, and (b)... (PR Newswire)
Public Hearing Continued on Changes to WSA Site Plan Jun 18, 2008
"They [the Zoning Commission] did tell staff they wanted a new cease and desist order on commercial activities until the site is properly established the way the conditions of the last set of approvals required," Mr. Wood told Voices Thursday, June 12. "That has not gone out yet, but we're working on it.". (Voices, CT)
NO HORSING AROUND Jun 12, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008. Stable and neighbors clash Thursday, June 12, 2008 BY CARMEN CUSIDO. (NJ.com -- Times)
Kaine Comments on Obama's Nomination Jun 7, 2008
Last Updated: 5:23 PM 05/30/08 - The principle owner of a Greenbrier County shooting range that was ordered closed can appeal a cease and desist order to the very board he's chairman of. Last Updated: 5:13 PM 05/30/08 - West Virginia American Water is seeking a 12. (WHSV)
In Newtown;Buddhist Society Appeals ZEO's Order Jun 5, 2008
NEWTOWN - The Buddhist Society of Connecticut is appealing a cease and desist order issued two months ago by Zoning Enforcement Officer Gary Frenette requiring that the society cease holding functions on property it owns on Boggs Hill Road ... He added that the group had 30 days to appeal the cease and desist order, issued April 16, and they did so. (Voices, CT)
Letters: McNamer is what being a supervisor is all about May 30, 2008
Published: May 29, 2008. My husband and I became acquainted with Leslie McNamer within the last few months. (Daily Triplicate)
FDIC lifts 'cease & desist' order after Bank of Camden complies May 29, 2008
A cease and desist order was filed by the FDIC in April 2007 for the Bank of Camden, due to non-compliance with the federal government s Bank Secrecy Act, which is designed to combat money laundering ... Medlin pointed out that the cease and desist order did not pertain to the safety of customer money and investments, the bank s financial stability, lending practices or any other practices by the banks board of trustees, president, managers or employees. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Pharmacy making custom hormones despite fed warning May 25, 2008
24, 2008 04:07 PM Associated Press. TUCSON - A Tucson pharmacy is ignoring federal warnings and continuing to make and sell customized "bioidentical" hormones for women. (AZCentral -- News)
Shampooer bill highlights overregulation May 15, 2008
But then the board gave it a cease and desist order, essentially telling the firm to stop selling caskets. The board fined the business $1,500 for opening before their Board appointment. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
CRTC sides with Bell in throttling complaint, for now May 15, 2008
In order to grant a cease and desist order, the CRTC must be satisfied that there is a serious issue to be determined, that the group seeking the interim relief will suffer irreparable damage if it isn't granted and that the balance of convenience favours the public interest. In this case, the CRTC determined that Bell's throttling policies represent a serious issue. (Globe and Mail)
Bell to continue playing Net traffic warden May 15, 2008
CRTC turns down request to stop practice. MATT HARTLEY AND CATHERINE MCLEAN. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Bell wins first round in throttling complaint. May 15, 2008
Tom Copeland, president of the association, said that while he's disappointed the commission opted against an immediate cease and desist order, he looks forward to making his case for the eventual ban of Bell's throttling practices. So the fight goes on. (Canada.com)
