by John A. Jenkins | Jan 31, 2024 | FDA, FOIA, SEC, Short-Selling, Stock Market
FOIAengine: Short Seller Fahmi Quadir Goes for Another Kill To keep a nickname like “the Assassin,” the killer better not miss. By the time short seller Fahmi Quadir was scheduled to take the stage on January 30 at a big investment conference in Miami Beach, she had...
by John A. Jenkins | Dec 6, 2023 | FOIA, SEC, Short-Selling, Stock Market
Another Short Seller Hits FOIAengine’s Radar It gets our attention when a short seller hits FOIAengine’s radar for the first time. This week, we’re talking about Nathan Koppikar – Nate, for short – and his impactful short-seller fund, Orso Partners. Orso means “bear”...
by John A. Jenkins | Nov 29, 2023 | FOIA, Politics, SEC
FOIAengine Finds SEC Chair in a Harsh Spotlight You’ve probably seen Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), whether you know it or not. For a few weeks last month, he was one of the most recognizable, least known lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Professorial mien. Bow tie. Cool...
by Randy E. Miller | Oct 18, 2023 | Cryptocurrency, FOIA, Politics, SEC
FOIAengine Analysis of SEC Requests Reveals Insights An analysis of Freedom of Information Act requests to the Securities and Exchange Commission over the past six months highlights investor interest in several of the leading storylines of the year, including the...
by John A. Jenkins | Oct 5, 2023 | Banking, FOIA, SEC, Short-Selling, Stock Market
FOIAengine: LA’s Steven Sugarman Goes After Carson Block and Muddy Waters Jason Galanis is Inmate 80739-198, currently locked up in a federal prison in Montgomery, Alabama. Galanis is a member of a notorious crime family, a recidivist white-collar criminal doing...
by John A. Jenkins | Sep 27, 2023 | Banking, Cryptocurrency, FOIA, SEC, Stock Market
FOIAengine: As Trial Looms, a Private Investigator Pursues the SEC It’s been a tough couple of months for Sam Bankman-Fried. He’s stewing in jail, facing 155 years in prison, while lawyers, accountants, and other experts rack up $700 million in fees from the crypto...
