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DURING 1998, I WAS RECRUITED TO REPRESENT TLC AMERICA AS A PRIVATE PLACEMENT. I WAS SHOWN BY THEIR ATTORNEYS THAT NO SECURITIES LICENSE WAS NEEDED FOR THIS PURPOSE WHICH I UNFORTUNATELY BELIEVED. IN OCT OF 2000 THE OWNER WAS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND ALL TLC SALES STOPPED. IN SEPT OF 2003 ALL FORMER TLC AGENTS RECEIVED A CEASE AND DISIST OEDER, WHICH I WAS ALREADY COMPLIANT WITH.
Resolution
Order
Sanctions
Cease and Desist
1/30/2001
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS OVERSIGHT
Allegations
SUBJECT OFFERED AND SOLD UNREGISTERED SECURITIES IN THE FORM OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED BY HOTEL CONNECT LLC AND EFFECTED TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES WITHOUT A BROKER-DEALER LICENSE.
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IA
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.