U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Litigation Release No. 17433 / March 25, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Internet Capital Holdings, Inc.,
et al., Case No. 00-9028-CIV-HURLEY (S.D. Fla.)
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on January 7,
2002, the Honorable Daniel T.K. Hurley of the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed the SEC's case
against defendant Peter J. Buzanis who was killed in June 2001.
On October 5, 2001, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Permanent
Injunction against defendant William E. Griffis. Griffis was enjoined
from future violations of Sections 5(a) and 5(c), and Section 17(a) of
the Securities Act, Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5
thereunder, and Section 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act. On January 8,
2002, the Court approved the settlement between the SEC and defendant
Griffis. Under the terms of the settlement, Griffis agreed to disgorge
$111,274, waiving all but $14,549.50 which he paid to the Receiver.
On July 27, 2001, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Permanent
Injunction against the court-appointed Receivership Entities, Internet
Capital Holdings, Inc. and Internet Capital Holdings, II, Inc. The
Receivership Entities were enjoined from future violations of Sections
5(a), 5(c), and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, Section 10(b) of
the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and Section 7(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and ordered to pay disgorgement and
civil penalties. On January 22, 2002, the Court also dismissed the
SEC's claim for disgorgement and civil money penalties against the
Receivership Entities and relief defendant, Internet Capital
Consultants.
For additional information, see Litigation Release No. (November 17,
2000)
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Modified 03/25/2002
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on January 7, 2002, the Honorable
On October 5, 2001, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Permanent Injunction against
Griffis was enjoined from future violations of Sections 5and 5, and Section 17of the
Under the terms of the settlement, Griffis agreed to disgorge $111,274, waiving all but
On July 27, 2001, the Court entered a Final Judgment of Permanent Injunction against the
The Receivership Entities were enjoined from future violations of Sections 5, 5, and Section
On January 22, 2002, the Court also dismissed the SEC's claim for disgorgement and civil
For additional information, see Litigation Release No. (November 17,
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