SEC seeks information from Chipotle Mexican Grill Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 SEC seeks information from Chipotle Mexican Grill on its hiring practices. Read More

Chesapeake confirms SEC probe Updated: Thu, May 3, 2012 Chesapeake Energy Corp. confirmed the company and CEO Aubrey McClendon have been notified of an information inquiry by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read More

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SEC Files Insider Trading Suit Over TXU Published: Fri, Mar 2, 2007 DALLAS (AP) -- Federal regulators charged Friday that unknown investors pocketed more than $5.3 million in illegal profits from insider trading before TXU Corp. announced it had agreed to be sold for $32 billion. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the insider trading was done through foreign... Read More

Your Funds: Here’s how the board independence rule will shake out Updated: Sun, Jun 18, 2006 On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would revisit a rule requiring that three-quarters of all a mutual fund’s directors - including the board chairman - be independent. Industry watchers suggested that the rule would come through a 60-day review easily and be reinstated.... Read More

Michaels asked to save documents Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 IRVING, Texas -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Michaels Stores Inc. to preserve all documents pertaining to stock options granted since 1990, the arts and crafts retailer reported in a regulatory filing on Thursday, after an internal review revealed the company understated some $60 million in... Read More

Net giant plans to buy 'Googleplex' Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO -- Google Inc. is buying its Silicon Valley headquarters for $319 million in a deal covering the Internet search leader's nerve center -- a cluster of buildings revered in high-tech circles as the "Googleplex." The Mountain View, Calif.-based company disclosed the purchase from four commercial real... Read More

Company foresees document request Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 NEW YORK -- Monster Worldwide Inc., the parent company of job search site Monster.com, said Wednesday the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked it to "preserve all relevant information" in anticipation of a document request related to the timing of its stock options grants. Tuesday, the company received a... Read More

GMX cleared to boost base for borrowing Updated: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 GMX Resources Inc. said Friday it has amended a loan agreement, allowing the Oklahoma City-based oil and natural gas company to increase its borrowing base to $35 million from $24 million. GMX also said it filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a $200 million offering... Read More

Regulators scrutinize Fleming's accounting Updated: Sun, Aug 1, 2004 Federal regulators continue to investigate accounting practices at former Oklahoma City-based Fleming Cos. Inc., taking a closer look at how the grocery distributor recorded some sales and income on its books. Fleming's fall: Vigorous turnaround plan blamed Regulators scrutinize Fleming's accounting Read More

WorldCom chronology Updated: Thu, Aug 28, 2003 1985 -- Early investor Bernard Ebbers becomes chief executive of discount long-distance provider LDDS (Long-Distance Discount Service). 1995 -- LDDS acquires Tulsa-based voice and data transmission company Williams Telecommunications Group (WilTel) for $2.5 billion cash and changes its name to WorldCom. 1998... Read More

Top Scandals Updated: Sun, Dec 9, 2001 1. Probation Switzer inherited a probation-ridden program and 16 years later left one behind. 2. Felony arrests In January 1989, five Sooners were charged in three felony incidents: rape, drug trafficking and shooting with intent to injure. 3. Personal Switzer's personal life became an issue,... Read More