Securities and Exchange Commission v. Enviratrends, Inc. et al, No. 8:2015cv01903 - Document 5 (M.D. Fla. 2015)
Court Description: FINAL JUDGMENT. The clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge James D. Whittemore on 8/19/2015. (KE)
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Enviratrends, Inc. et al Doc. 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, Case No.<?: IS-- CoJ v. -l 'to3-T-2 7 °f0\w ENVIRATRENDS, INC. and RUSSELL F. HARABURDA, Defendants. FINAL JUDGMENT The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint and Defendants EnviraTrends, Inc. and Russell F. Haraburda ("Defendants") having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court's jurisdiction over Defendants and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph XV); waived findings of fact and conclusions oflaw; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment: I. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendants are permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section l 7(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") [ 15 U .S.C. § 77q(a)) in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the Dockets.Justia.com mails, directly or indirectly: (a) to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (b) to obtain money or property by means of any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or (c) to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser by, directly or indirectly, (i) deceiving any person, or (ii) disseminating false or misleading documents, materials, or information, or making, either orally or in writing, any false or misleading statement in any communication with any investor or prospective investor, about any investment in or offering of common or preferred stock. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendants or with anyone described in (a). II. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendants are permanently restrained and enjoined from violating, directly or indirectly, Section lO(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") [15 U.S.C. § 78j(b)] and Rule lOb-5 promulgated thereunder [17 C.F.R. § 240. IOb-5], by using any means or 2 instrumentality of interstate commerce, or of the mails, or of any facility of any national securities exchange, in connection with the purchase or sale of any security: (a) to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (b) to make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or (c) to engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person by, directly or indirectly, (i) deceiving any person, or (ii) disseminating false or misleading documents, materials, or information, or making, either orally or in writing, any false or misleading statement in any communication with any investor or prospective investor, about any investment in or offering of common or preferred stock. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendants or with anyone described in (a). III. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendants are permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section S(a) and (c) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and (c)] by, directly or indirectly, in the absence of any applicable exemption: (a) Unless a registration statement is in effect as to a security, making use of any 3 means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails to sell such security through the use or medium of any prospectus or otherwise; (b) Unless a registration statement is in effect as to a security, carrying or causing to be carried through the mails or in interstate commerce, by any means or instruments of transportation, any such security for the purpose of sale or for delivery after sale; or (c) Making use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails to offer to sell or offer to buy through the use or medium of any prospectus or otherwise any security, unless a registration statement has been filed with the Commission as to such security, or while the registration statement is the subject of a refusal order or stop order or (prior to the effective date of the registration statement) any public proceeding or examination under Section 8 of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. § 77h]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendants or with anyone described in (a). IV. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant EnviraTrends is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78m(a)], and Rules 12b-20, 13a-l, and 13a-13 promulgated 4 thereunder [17 C.F.R. §§ 240.12b-20, 240.13a-l, and 240. l 3a-13], by failing to file annual reports on Form I 0-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, by failing to file factually accurate annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or by failing to include such further information as may be necessary to make required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). v. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently restrained and enjoined from aiding and abetting any violation of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78m(a)], and Rules 12b-20, 13a-l, and 13a-13 promulgated thereunder [17 C.F.R. §§ 240.12b-20, 240.13a-1, and 240.13a-13] by knowingly or recklessly providing substantial assistance to an issuer that fails to file annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form I 0-Q, that fails to file factually accurate annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or that fails to include such further information as may be necessary to make required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's 5 officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). VI. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 [17 C.F .R. § 240.13a-14], directly or indirectly, by falsely signing personal certifications indicating that he has reviewed periodic reports containing financial statements that an issuer filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78m(a)], and that, among other things: (a) based on his knowledge, these reports do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report; (b) based on his knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in these reports, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer; and (c) he has disclosed to the issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or 6 participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). VII. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Exchange Act Rule 13 b2-2 [ 17 C.F.R. § 240.13b2-2], by directly or indirectly: (a) making or causing to be made a materially false or misleading statement, or omitting to state or causing another person to omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make such statements, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading, to an accountant in connection with the following: (i) any audit, review or examination of the financial statements of an issuer, or (ii) in the preparation or filing of any document or report required to be filed with the Commision; or (b) taking action, or directing another to take action, to coerce, manipulate, mislead, or fraudulently induce any independent public or certified public accountant engaged in the performance of an audit or review of an issuer's financial statements required to be filed with the Commission, while knowing or while it should have been known that such action, if successful, could result in rendering the issuer's financial statements materially misleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). VIII. 7 IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant EnviraTrends is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 15(d)(l) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(d)(l)], and Rules 12b-20 and 15d-1 promulgated thereunder [17 C.F.R. §§ 240.12b-20 and and 240.15d-l], by failing to file factually accurate annual reports on Form 10-K, or by failing to include such further information as may be necessary to make required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65( d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). IX. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently restrained and enjoined from aiding and abetting any violation of Section 15(d)(l) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(d)(l)], or Rules 12b-20 or 15d-1 promulgated thereunder [17 C.F.R. §§ 240.12b-20 and 240.15d-l] by knowingly or recklessly providing substantial assistance to an issuer that fails to file factually accurate annual reports on Form 10-K, or that fails to include such further information as may be necessary to make required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or 8 participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). x. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Exchange Act Rule 15d-14 [17 C.F .R. § 240.1Sd-l4], directly or indirectly, by falsely signing personal certifications indicating that he has reviewed periodic reports containing financial statements that an issuer filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 15(d)(l) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(d)(l)], and that, among other things:, (a) based on his knowledge, these reports do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report; (b) based on his knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in these reports, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer; and (c) he has disclosed to the issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the board of directors any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant's officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a). 9 XI. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, pursuant to Section 21(d)(2) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78u(d)(2)] and Section 20(e) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. § 77t(e)], Defendant Haraburda is prohibited from acting as an officer or director of any issuer that has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act [ 15 U.S.C. § 781] or that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(d)]. XII. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant Haraburda is permanently barred from participating in an offering of penny stock, including engaging in activities with a broker, dealer, or issuer for purposes of issuing, trading, or inducing or attempting to induce the purchase or sale of any penny stock. A penny stock is any equity security that has a price of less than five dollars, except as provided in Rule 3a5 l-1 under the Exchange Act [17 C.F.R. 240.3a51-1]. XIII. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendants are jointly and severally liable for disgorgement of $2,305,043, representing profits gained as a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $131,384, for a total of$2,436,427. Based on Defendants' sworn representations in their Statements of Financial Condition dated January 8, 2015 and June 25, 2015, and other documents and information submitted to the Commission, however, the Court is not ordering Defendants to pay a civil penalty, and payment of all but $150,000 of the 10 disgorgement and pre-judgment interest thereon is waived. Defendants shall satisfy this obligation by paying $150,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission within 14 days after entry of this Final Judgment. Defendants may transmit payment electronically to the Commission, which will provide detailed ACH transfer/Fedwire instructions upon request. Payment may also be made directly from a bank account via Pay.gov through the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov/about/offices/otin.htm. Defendants may also pay by certified check, bank cashier's check, or United States postal money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to Enterprise Services Center Accounts Receivable Branch 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 and shall be accompanied by a Jetter identifying the case title, civil action number, and name of this Court; Defendants' names as defendants in this action; and specifying that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment. Defendants shall simultaneously transmit photocopies of evidence of payment and case identifying information to the Commission's counsel in this action. By making this payment, Defendants relinquishe all legal and equitable right, title, and interest in such funds and no part of the funds shall be returned to Defendants. The Commission shall hold the funds (collectively, the "Fund") and may propose a plan to distribute the Fund subject to the Court's approval. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the administration of any distribution of the Fund. If the Commission staff determines that the Fund will not be distributed, the Commission shall send the funds paid pursuant to this Final Judgment 11 to the United States Treasury. The Commission may enforce the Court's judgment for disgorgement and prejudgment interest by moving for civil contempt (and/or through other collection procedures authorized by Jaw) at any time after 14 days following entry of this Final Judgment. Defendants shall pay post judgment interest on any delinquent amounts pursuant to 28 U .S.C. § 1961. The determination not to impose a civil penalty and to waive payment of all but $150,000 of the disgorgement and pre-judgment interest is contingent upon the accuracy and completeness of Defendants' Statements of Financial Condition. If at any time following the entry of this Final Judgment the Commission obtains information indicating that Defendants' representations to the Commission concerning their assets, income, liabilities, or net worth were fraudulent, misleading, inaccurate, or incomplete in any material respect as of the time such representations were made, the Commission may, at its sole discretion and without prior notice to Defendants, petition the Court for an order requiring Defendants to pay the unpaid portion of the disgorgement, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest thereon, and the maximum civil penalty allowable under the Jaw. In connection with any such petition, the only issue shall be whether the financial information provided by Defendants was fraudulent, misleading, inaccurate, or incomplete in any material respect as of the time such representations were made. In its petition, the Commission may move this Court to consider all available remedies, including, but not limited to, ordering Defendants to pay funds or assets, directing the forfeiture of any assets, or sanctions for contempt of this Final Judgment. The Commission may also request additional discovery. Defendants may not, by way of defense to such petition: (1) challenge the validity of the Consent or this Final Judgment; (2) contest the allegations in the Complaint filed by the Commission; (3) assert that payment of disgorgement, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest 12 or a civil penalty should not be ordered; (4) contest the amount of disgorgement and prejudgment and post-judgment interest; (5) contest the imposition of the maximum civil penalty allowable under the law; or (6) assert any defense to liability or remedy, including, but not limited to, any statute of limitations defense. Defendants shall also pay post-judgment interest on any delinquent amounts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961. XIV. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Consents of the Defendants are incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein, and that Defendants shall comply with all of the undertakings and agreements set forth therein. xv. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, solely for purposes of exceptions to discharge set forth in Section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §523, the allegations in the complaint are true and admitted by Defendants, and further, any debt for disgorgement, prejudgment interest, civil penalty or other amounts due by Defendants under this Final Judgment or any other judgment, order, consent order, decree or settlement agreement entered in connection with this proceeding, is a debt for the violation by Defendants of the federal securities laws or any regulation or order issued under such laws, as set forth in Section 523(a)(l 9) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(l 9). 13 XVI. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment. 14
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