Only >IF< FINRA ever approves the merger. I don't think they have a problem with Rick or Byoplanet. Rather, it's the long scammy history of PLPL that forced the SEC to take actions to stop it.
It's only been within the past year or so that Tad supposedly "cancelled" a ton of toxic "death spiral" convertible debts. So how did he do that with no money and an empty shell? Apparently by issuing billions of new shares to those who were owed millions.
There are many other toxic convertible note holders named in subsequent disclosures whose debts are suddenly "cancelled." As a result, the O/S is now 8.2 BILLION... up +2,157% (from 363 million) under his "leadership." However, on page 21 Tad's most recent disclosure reveals PLPL is currently "in default" on approximately $100,000 worth of debt still owed to Dr. Giles Edward Duffield --relative of ex-CEO and SEC barred for life Roger Duffield. Such liabilities don't simply vanish because new management moves in. https://www.otcmarkets.com/otcapi/company/financial-report/368513/content
Then there's the whole claim by Tad that PLPL is now "audited" when his latest disclosure says it isn't.
IMO if FINRA is ever satisfied that Tad has well and truly "cleaned up PLPL" they will allow the reverse merger and takeover by Rick to proceed.