Latest Research & Analysis

10-Jul-2014 - In those instances noted below the SEC cited the "law enforcement exemption" of the FOIA as basis to block our access to the detailed records on the public companies included in this update.  As a matter of law, they are acknowledging some sort of investigative...

9-Jul-2014 - Emerson Electric (EMR) was involved in a sizable - and undisclosed - SEC investigation in 2013 which it really doesn't want you to know about.  Of course, the mere existence of an SEC investigation should not be construed as an indication that any violations of law have occurred...

30-Jun-2014 - A search of our database shows a significant history of SEC investigative activity for both Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(VRX) and Allergan (AGN).  This includes a possible undisclosed SEC investigation of Allergan, as of 20-Mar-2014.  Since first unveiling...

26-Jun-2014 - With the battle between Carl Icahn and Family Dollar Stores (FDO) in high gear we thought to share what we have in our database on the company. Based on two FOIA requests we made since 2012, we see no signs of SEC investigative activity as of 9-Aug-2012 or 25-Jul-2013. ...

25-Jun-2014 - Based on new information received from the SEC, we are removing Motorola Solutions Inc. from our Watch List. The SEC had previously cited the "law enforcement exemption" of the FOIA as basis to block our access to the detailed records we sought on Motorola Solutions....

23-Jun-2014 - On 19-June-2014 we published a Watch List update that included Owens & Minor (OMI) as having a possible undisclosed SEC investigation. This is incorrect. The SEC had informed us they have no investigative records on OMI.  We interpret that to mean this company has no recent...

19-Jun-2014 - In response to administrative appeals we filed, the SEC recently confirmed on-going enforcement proceedings for each company appearing in today’s update.  Our research shows they remain undisclosed. We previously alerted readers to the risk of a “Possible Undisclosed SEC...

19-Jun-2014 - In those instances noted below the SEC cited the "law enforcement exemption" of the FOIA as basis to block our access to the detailed records on the public companies included in this update.  As a matter of law, they are acknowledging some sort of investigative...

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