Yes, in Pinkyland SEC sanctions might be considered BS but in the real world, fines + permanent injunctions + banning the CEO/COB aren't taken so lightly.
The Low Down Naked Skinny: PTOI/JBII SEC Complaint:
Summary: This WHOLE thing is based SOLELY on a matter of OPINION of the value of some Media Credits. That's IT. That's ALL it's about. This MATTER OF OPINION. No big fraud like some are making it out to be.
PTOI used to be JBII (Back when all this bullshit happened)
Latest Update:
Domark’s CEO (The Media Credits were bought from Domark) and “the consultant” stated that the SEC commented on the media credits on Domark’s or Sports Quest’s SEC filings and the valuation of $10 million,which was ultimately cleared with the SEC.
Contrary to the allegations made by the SEC, the Company believes that its officers acted in good faith in valuing the media credits discussed in the complaint, based on the information available at the time.
JBII is profoundly disappointed by the erroneous allegations of fraud contained in the civil lawsuit filed by the Securities Exchange Commission
looks forward to vigorously defending itself in court, where the Company believes it will prevail on the merits
The Company is proud of its recent successes and will continue to focus on building out its business growth plan with its corporate partners.
1. Why didn't the SEC settle this yet? Latest 8K indicates there is still a possibility for settlement.
After all the company took immediate steps to bow to the SEC:
What are 'other things'...Is that a legal term? Why wasn't that defined if it actually represented something.
2. What are media credits?
They are prepaid credits which can be redeemed for advertising in radio, print, etc. It's a matter of opinion as to their value. Obviously the company thought they had value: They could have been used to advertise/promote Pak-It Products Could be used to promote P2O How does the SEC know they had little/no value?:
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What gives them the right/ability to judge value? Is that part of their job description?
3.. Who exactly was harmed/defrauded?
The PIPE investors came in because of Plastic2Oil....not because of a media credit asset. Any investors of JBII stand to make significant gains when P2O becomes commercially profitable.
4. And they want them to disgorge their 'ill gotten gains'.
These 'gains' were used to develop Plastic2Oil, not for any personal use. JBII Shareholders are the ones that 'gained'.
5. Why do they want to prevent Bordynuik and Baldwin from being officers of the company?
Does the SEC really believe that they are career violators?:
6. There are 14 claims. Why restate the exact same thing in all 14 claims of the document.
They really padded that claim to make it look stronger, cause it's actually a pretty weak claim.
7. Personality conflict between whoever instigated this at the SEC and the company? Another issue/reason?
8. The timing.
Why file this with 30 minutes left for trading. Doesn't the SEC themselves have a rule that significant news should be released during non-market hours?
9. The use of the term purportedly.
There's nothing 'purportedly' about JBII's Plastic2Oil Development
There's ample evidence that Plastic2Oil has been developed and is currently in commercial production, and selling large quantities of fuel
10. Why go after JBII?
This difference of opinion as to the value of the credits doesn't seem like a very high priority issue. Somebody made a lot of money on shorting Seems the SEC was egged on by somebody who wanted to hurt the company Did those people profit? Seems certain people had advance knowledge of this. 'Friends' of the SEC? JBII poses a threat to energy burners...Plastic has a high BTU count. Take that away and they lose money. Big Oil? While JBII poses no direct competition (yet), the fact that lower priced fuel is available could affect market prices for oil.
11. And why no action against DOMK/Domark from whom they were bought....DOMK had these on the books at $10M??
12. Post by Brig:
"The SEC attorney leaked and conspired with certain persons in it's investigation of JBI....certain persons KNEW about the Wells Notice and the lawsuit prior to them being filed....posting about it all over the internet and bragging about JBI going down....so we'll just have the IG pull all communications of this SEC attorney and see who she has been talking to....that's right...SHE....certain persons even posted the attorney's name on public message boards.....Michelle (Michelle Giard Draeger )....no last name but that won't be hard for the IG to find out will it?....just investigatin'"