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| SEC v. Joseph D. Radcliffe and Michael J. Radcliffe , Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00091 (RBW) (D. D.C. Jan. 14, 2011) |
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| SEC Charges Father and Son in Financial Fraud at Sports Memorabilia Company |
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| The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") today charged Joseph D. Racliffe and his son Michael J. Radcliffe, both of Elka Park, New York, with operating a financial fraud at Image Innovations Holdings, Inc. ("Image"), a public company that dealt in sports memorabilia. The Commission also charged Joseph Radcliffe with illegal insider trading. |
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| Joseph Radcliffe agreed to pay $955,000 in disgorgement, $299,541 in prejudgment interest, and $175,000 in civil penalty. He also consented to a final judgment enjoining him from violating Sections 5(a) and (c) and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"); Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act ("Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; and, as a "controlling person" under Exchange Act Section 20(a), from violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-13 thereunder. |
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| Michael Radcliffe agreed to pay $10,000 in disgorgement, $3,060 in prejudgment interest, and $75,000 in civil penalty. He also consented to a final judgment enjoining him from violating Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; and from aiding and abetting violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-13 thereunder. |
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