The Medical Board of California has filed a formal accusation against San Diego-area psychiatrist Dr. Ankur Bindal alleging professional misconduct involving a former patient and several employees of his psychiatric practice. Bindal has disputed the allegations and said he intends to defend himself. The allegations became public in 2025 and concern Bindal’s work at KMG…
Paul James Martinez – Financial Device and Identity Document Charges – Denver County
Paul James Martinez, 52, was booked into the Denver County Jail on December 17, 2025. His record lists multiple entries involving criminal possession of financial devices and identification documents involving multiple victims. Denver District Court case 25CR06806 was listed as active with $5,000 bail and a November 10, 2026 court date.
Michael Polk – SEC Action Involving Newell Brands, Investor Disclosures and $110,000 Civil Penalty
Former Newell Brands Chief Executive Officer Michael B. Polk was named in a 2023 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action concerning statements made to investors about the company’s sales performance during his tenure as CEO. The SEC concluded that Newell Brands and Polk made materially misleading statements regarding the company’s core sales growth during…
Matthew Bissell – Berkeley High Misconduct Complaints, District Response and $13.5 Million Settlement
Former Berkeley High School teacher Matthew Bissell became the focus of years of complaints, internal disciplinary records, investigations and civil litigation concerning allegations of inappropriate and sexually harassing behavior toward female students. Publicly released school records show that concerns about Bissell’s conduct were raised with Berkeley Unified School District administrators over a period extending back…
Kevin Kajy and Central Mortgage Funding Resolve Connecticut Regulatory Action
Michigan mortgage executive Kevin Kajy and Central Mortgage Funding LLC reached a regulatory resolution with the Connecticut Department of Banking in December 2024 following allegations that the company failed to comply with requirements imposed through an earlier consent order and provisions of Connecticut mortgage lending law. Under the December agreement, Central Mortgage Funding paid a…
Eric Hannelius Settles SEC Insider Trading Charges Related to DWAC Securities
Financial technology entrepreneur and executive Eric Hannelius reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2024 over allegations that he traded securities after receiving material nonpublic information concerning Digital World Acquisition Corporation’s planned transaction with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. According to the SEC, Hannelius purchased shares and warrants of…
Kris Duggan Steps Down as BetterWorks CEO Following Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuit
Kris Duggan stepped down as chief executive officer of BetterWorks in July 2017 after a former employee filed a lawsuit accusing him and the company of sexual harassment, assault and maintaining a hostile work environment. BetterWorks, an enterprise software company based in Redwood City, California, announced that Duggan would transition from CEO to president while…
Mani Erfan – Former Unicat CEO Pleads Guilty in U.S. Sanctions and Export Case
Former Unicat Catalyst Technologies LLC co-founder and CEO Mani Erfan pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy involving violations of U.S. economic sanctions and related financial offenses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The criminal case involved Unicat’s sales of chemical catalysts to customers in countries subject to U.S. sanctions. Federal…
Dr. Mark Holterman Found Negligent in $2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
A Peoria County, Illinois jury found pediatric surgeon Dr. Mark J. Holterman negligent in connection with his treatment of a 9-month-old girl at OSF Children’s Hospital in 2011. The May 2024 verdict awarded the girl, who was 13 at the time of trial, more than $2 million in damages. The case stemmed from treatment after…
Dr. Bharat Lall: Sexual Assault Accusation
Dr. Bharat Lall, a former Kaiser Permanente physician in California, agreed to the revocation of his medical license following allegations of sexual misconduct involving female patients during medical examinations. The California Attorney General’s Office initially brought a case involving five female patients and accused Lall of sexual misconduct and gross negligence. Four of the reported…