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THE MAXD CASE: A HIGH-STAKES CORPORATE CRIME DRAMA THAT DEMANDS NATIONAL ATTENTION
Filed Case: Gregory J. Halpern v. Wall Street Financial Firms, Rogue Insiders, and Enabling Platforms
Jurisdiction: McHenry County Circuit Court, Illinois | Case No. 2025MR000097
Relief Sought: $120+ million in damages, declaratory and injunctive relief, RICO treble damages, full jury trial
THE CORE CASE
At the heart of this explosive litigation is a coordinated criminal enterprise targeting Max Sound Corporation
(MAXD) - a publicly traded pioneer in audio and biometric security tech - and its founder, Gregory J. Halpern,
a 43-year microcap innovator and whistleblower.
This case exposes a premeditated scheme involving:
- Market makers and broker-dealers (Citadel, Virtu, Schwab, JPMorgan, etc.) engaged in illegal naked short
selling and share counterfeiting,
- Rogue insiders (Harvey Vechery, Harold Blaisure, Devine Mafa, Alfred Hildebrand) who launched a hostile
corporate hijacking,
- Digital platforms (Yahoo Finance, iHub) that hosted 60,000+ defamatory attacks,
- And the SEC, which knowingly ignored formal whistleblower complaints and FOIA-backed evidence.
The result?
- MAXD's stock was driven to $0.000001, erasing over $120 million in investor value
- Halpern was illegally ousted, defamed, digitally stalked, and harassed with over 16,000 calls
- Shareholders were duped, manipulated, and left financially decimated
- America's small-cap innovation pipeline was choked at the source
WHY IT MATTERS
This case is a live demonstration of how Wall Street weaponizes financial infrastructure and public opinion to
destroy small public companies for profit - with regulators and media platforms not just asleep at the wheel,
but complicit.
It invokes 8 powerful causes of action:
- Fraud & Securities Fraud
- Civil Conspiracy
- Market Manipulation & Defamation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Declaratory Relief
- RICO (Racketeering)
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Legal precedent is stacked in its favor, citing Basic v. Levinson, Zandford, Caperton, Gertz, Yung, and
Sedima. And the documentary trail - SEC whistleblower filings, recorded calls, emails, board minutes, 8-K
filings, and FOIA-sourced FOCUS reports - forms a veritable minefield of irrefutable evidence.
WHY THIS CASE IS UNSTOPPABLE
1. Proven Track Record of Success
Plaintiff Halpern has successfully prosecuted over 30 legal actions in his career, all rooted in "undeniable
truth and broken laws." His credibility with regulators and investors is hard-earned and unimpeachable.
2. Unassailable Evidence
From audio recordings of hostile takeover confessions to SEC-documented manipulation data, the evidence proves both intent and enterprise.
3. Legal Architecture Built for Victory
The case cites every major federal and state authority applicable:
- 18 U.S.C. §§1961-64 (RICO)
- SEC Rule 10b-5 violations
- Illinois Securities Law (815 ILCS 5/12)
- Tort and Constitutional Law
4. National Impact Potential
This is not just about MAXD - it's about restoring fairness in U.S. markets and defending the constitutional rights of shareholders, innovators, and whistleblowers.
THE MISSION: PUBLIC JUSTICE, CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY, SYSTEMIC REFORM
This lawsuit isn't just a legal action - it's a rescue mission for justice, market integrity, and the rule of law. It seeks to:
- Restore MAXD's true ownership and leadership
- Hold digital, financial, and regulatory actors accountable
- Dismantle a racketeering structure that endangers all microcap investors
- Reaffirm due process, property rights, and investor protection in American markets
Greg Halpern is not suing for revenge - he's suing to reclaim what was stolen, expose what was hidden, and restore the law to its rightful place above greed and corruption.
This is a case that should scare the hell out of every adversary - and inspire every American stakeholder watching from the sidelines.
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