$45 Million Coindeal Fraud Case Spurred to Trial by Judge
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued default judgments against Garry Davidson and Linda Knott, who failed to appear in court to defend themselves.
The SEC‘s case alleged that Davidson and Knott, along with other defendants, misled investors with promises of substantial returns from the sale of blockchain technology in the CoinDeal fraud case. Arline Woodbury and Joyce Holverson, downstream promoters, allegedly raised over $3 million by falsely portraying the imminent sale of this technology.
In May 2024, Judge Shalina D. Kumar granted motions advancing legal proceedings CoinDeal fraud case, despite objections and ongoing criminal cases in Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Justice’s request to stay discovery in the civil case was also approved, preventing potential prejudice and safeguarding defendants’ rights.
Davidson and Knott were found guilty of violating securities laws, including registration and antifraud provisions. As a result, they are permanently barred from future violations, prohibited from holding officer or director roles, and required to pay substantial disgorgement and civil penalties.
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