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Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC v. Bruce Garelick

Settled$18.3MDisgorgementFiled: June 28, 2023

Bruce Garelick, Michael Shvartsman, Rocket One Capital LLC, and Gerald Shvartsman allegedly purchased securities of Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) on the basis of material nonpublic information about the progress of DWAC’s merger negotiations with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. According to the complaint, Gerald Shvartsman and Michael Shvartsman sold their DWAC securities for net profits of $4640325 and $18269042, respectively.

Summary generated from official Securities and Exchange Commission press release

Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Press Release ↗

Parties

Defendants / Respondents
  • Bruce Garelick
  • Michael Shvartsman
  • Rocket One Capital LLC
  • Gerald Shvartsman

Dates

Filed
June 28, 2023
Resolved
January 27, 2026
Published
February 5, 2026

Case Details

Industry
Finance
Penalty Type
Disgorgement