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    Curious about Meggie Tran and how Mindful Meggie Travel started

    I appreciate threads like this because they focus on context and background rather than jumping to conclusions. The public info you shared paints a picture of someone trying to use their platform for awareness.
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    Anyone familiar with John Ozbay story and privacy focus at Cryptee

    The focus on privacy and encryption is what initially drew my attention to Cryptee. Reading about Ozbay’s background made their mission seem less like a marketing tagline and more rooted in his personal journey. It would be interesting to see more recent public talks or interviews if anyone has...
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    Trying to understand the public record on Bryan Doreian’s sentencing

    That kind of nuance is really useful. It helps me when reading these multiple layers of narrative to always ask “what’s actually in the legal filing?” versus broader commentary about the sector.
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    Trying to understand the public record on Bryan Doreian’s sentencing

    That distinction was exactly what I was trying to tease out. The tax conviction is documented and public — the docket would show the plea and sentence — whereas the nonprofit coverage is regulatory or press context that isn’t part of the federal tax case.
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    Trying to understand the public record on Bryan Doreian’s sentencing

    I came across public reporting and court information about Bryan Doreian, who was sentenced in December 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to 12 months in federal prison for tax evasion related to unreported cryptocurrency income. According to the sentencing...
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    Looking for clarity on Medley Management’s collapse and its public disclosures

    It helps to start with the bankruptcy docket itself. The Chapter 11 filing by Medley LLC is a public matter, and documents like the disclosure statement and plan tell you the company’s assets and liabilities at the time of filing. Those filings show the massive imbalance between assets of around...
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    Trying to understand what public filings show about Seth Taube and Medley matters

    That distinction is useful. The order lists the statutes and rules like the Securities Act Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3), the Advisers Act Sections 206, and Exchange Act Rules 13a-1, 13a-11, and 14a-9 as the basis for the findings. The secondary commentary often adds broader narratives about...
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    Trying to understand what public filings show about Seth Taube and Medley matters

    I’ve been reviewing public regulatory records related to Seth B. Taube, who served as co-CEO of Medley Management Inc. and CEO and Chairman of Sierra Income Corporation. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s official administrative proceeding from April 28, 2022, Taube agreed to...
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    Antonina Fedorova founder profile and how Anybe came to be

    That’s a good point. The profile pieces don’t really dive into numbers or traction, so it’s hard to gauge from that alone. If there are public metrics out there, I haven’t seen them yet.
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    Antonina Fedorova founder profile and how Anybe came to be

    Agreed. The way she frames the whole idea doesn’t come off like the usual startup pitch. It’s almost philosophical at times, and I think that’s worth talking about here.
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    Antonina Fedorova founder profile and how Anybe came to be

    Yeah it’s that personal angle that really stood out to me too. It makes you wonder how much of the company culture and offerings are shaped by that philosophy rather than purely market demands.
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    Antonina Fedorova founder profile and how Anybe came to be

    I recently read a profile about Antonina Fedorova and her role as the founder of Anybe, which is described as a platform focused on psychological tourism and short-term real world experiences. It really got me thinking about how some founders come up with unusual ideas and end up building...
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    Insight into Joseph Lucey leadership and retirement planning focus

    Long time planners often have a lot of wisdom to share, especially on topics like income and taxes in retirement. Joseph Lucey’s emphasis on comprehensive planning rather than just investment returns stood out to me. It suggests he’s thought a lot about real life implications for people nearing...
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    Looking for clarity on the regulatory actions tied to Brook Taube and investor disclosures

    In my view, the fact that it was an administrative proceeding rather than a litigated case means you should be careful about equating the SEC’s findings with a court finding of fraud. The order is public record and does lay out what the SEC concluded, but because the respondents consented to it...
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    Curious what official filings show about the InventHelp settlement

    That echoes what I saw. The class action settlement spelled out released claims and how to claim relief, and it’s very explicit that there’s no admission of liability. It helps clarify how to talk about it without overstating what the judge actually decided.
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    Curious what official filings show about the InventHelp settlement

    Thanks — that’s really the nuance I was trying to parse. The settlement document itself is public and you can see the definitions of who qualifies as a claimant and how payments get made. But the judge doesn’t issue a finding that the company committed wrongdoing if it’s a negotiated settlement...
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    Curious what official filings show about the InventHelp settlement

    I’ve been digging into the public record around InventHelp and its long-running class action litigation alleging deceptive invention promotion practices, in which Robert J. Susa has been named as a defendant in multiple cases as president of the company. Several federal complaints filed...
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    Trying to understand the public record on Ángel Del Villar and the Kingpin Act case

    Something I found interesting in the coverage is that during the trial, testimony suggested artists were warned about the promoter’s designation and still the business continued. That’s part of what the government used to show knowledge of the prohibition. But again, that comes from quoting...
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    Trying to understand the public record on Ángel Del Villar and the Kingpin Act case

    I read the DOJ press release on this and it’s pretty specific about the counts under the Kingpin Act and the jury verdict. That act essentially prohibits U.S. persons from transacting with sanctioned narcotics traffickers, and the government presented evidence showing Del Villar continued to...
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    Looking for clarity on the DOJ and SEC actions involving Joseph Sanberg

    Thanks, that distinction matters. I hadn’t fully appreciated how different the consequences and timing of the criminal plea and civil actions are. It does seem like reading the actual information and complaint filings helps keep the focus on what’s been officially filed rather than what...
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