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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Rari Capital Inc. et al

Docket 2:24-cv-07967, California Central District Court (Sept. 18, 2024)
Judge Percy Anderson, presiding, Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero
Securities, Commodities, Exchange
DivisionLos Angeles (Western Division)
FlagsACCO, (MAAx), CLOSED, DISCOVERY, MANADR
Cause15:77 Securities Fraud
Case Type850 Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Tags850 Securities, Commodities, Exchange, 850 Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant RARI CAPITAL, INC.
Defendant JAI BHAVNANI
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No. 14 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT DAVID LUCID by Judge Percy Anderson

Document Securities and Exchange Commission v. RARI CAPITAL, INC. et al, 2:24-cv-07967, No. 14 (C.D.Cal. Sep. 19, 2024)
Motion for Judgment
The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint and Defendant David Lucid (“Defendant”) having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph VII); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) [15 U.S.C. § 77q(a)(3)] in the offer or sale of any security by the use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or by use of the mails, directly or indirectly, to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. § 77t(b)] and Sections 21(d)(1) and 21(d)(5) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. §§ 78u(d)(1), (d)(5)], Defendant is, for a period of five years following the date of entry of this Final Judgment, restrained and enjoined from directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, through any entity owned or controlled by Defendant, participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any crypto assets offered and sold as securities; provided, however, that such injunction shall not prevent Defendant from purchasing or selling securities for his own personal accounts.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is liable for disgorgement of $4,371.12, representing net profits gained as a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $837.80.
Defendant may also pay by certified check, bank cashier’s check, or United States postal money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to Case 2:24-cv-07967-PA-MAA Document 14 Filed 09/19/24 Page 5 of 6 Page ID #:98 Enterprise Services Center Accounts Receivable Branch 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 and shall be accompanied by a letter identifying the case title, civil action number, and name of this Court; David Lucid as a defendant in this action; and specifying that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment.
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No. 13 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT JACK LIPSTONE by Judge Percy Anderson

Document Securities and Exchange Commission v. RARI CAPITAL, INC. et al, 2:24-cv-07967, No. 13 (C.D.Cal. Sep. 19, 2024)
Motion for Judgment
Case 2:24-cv-07967-PA-MAA Document 13 Filed 09/19/24 Page 2 of 6 Page ID #:89 The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint and Defendant Jack Lipstone (“Defendant”) having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph VII); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment:
that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) [15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)], by making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to effect any transactions in, or to induce or attempt to induce the purchase or sale of, any security (other than an exempted security or commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances, or commercial bills) unless he is registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(b)], or associated with a broker or dealer registered with the Commission in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act.
Case 2:24-cv-07967-PA-MAA Document 13 Filed 09/19/24 Page 4 of 6 Page ID #:91 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant’s officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is liable for disgorgement of $2,685.30, representing net profits gained as a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $514.68.
Defendant may also pay by certified check, bank cashier’s check, or United States postal money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to Enterprise Services Center Accounts Receivable Branch 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 and shall be accompanied by a letter identifying the case title, civil action number, and name of this Court; Jack Lipstone as a defendant in this action; and specifying that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment.
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No. 15 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TODEFENDANT RARI CAPITAL,INC. by Judge Percy Anderson

Document Securities and Exchange Commission v. RARI CAPITAL, INC. et al, 2:24-cv-07967, No. 15 (C.D.Cal. Sep. 19, 2024)
The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint and Defendant Rari Capital, Inc. (“Defendant”) having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment:
to obtain money or property by means of any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the purchaser.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant’s officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Securities Act [15 U.S.C. § 77t(b)] and Sections 21(d)(1) and 21(d)(5) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. §§ 78u(d)(1), (d)(5)], Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from, directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, through any entity owned or controlled by Defendant, participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any securities.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for the purposes of enforcing the terms of this Final Judgment.
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No. 12 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT JAI BHAVNANI by Judge Percy Anderson

Document Securities and Exchange Commission v. RARI CAPITAL, INC. et al, 2:24-cv-07967, No. 12 (C.D.Cal. Sep. 19, 2024)
Motion for Judgment
The Securities and Exchange Commission having filed a Complaint and Defendant Jai Bhavnani (“Defendant”) having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph VII); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment:
that Defendant is permanently restrained and enjoined from violating Section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) [15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)], by making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to effect any transactions in, or to induce or attempt to induce the purchase or sale of, any security (other than an exempted security or commercial paper, bankers’ acceptances, or commercial bills) unless he is registered with the Commission as a broker or dealer in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(b)], or associated with a broker or dealer registered with the Commission in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act.
Case 2:24-cv-07967-PA-MAA Document 12 Filed 09/19/24 Page 4 of 6 Page ID #:85 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that, as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2), the foregoing paragraph also binds the following who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment by personal service or otherwise: (a) Defendant’s officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (b) other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant or with anyone described in (a).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant is liable for disgorgement of $7,189.51, representing net profits gained as a result of the conduct alleged in the Complaint, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $1,378.00.
Defendant may also pay by certified check, bank cashier’s check, or United States postal money order payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which shall be delivered or mailed to Enterprise Services Center Accounts Receivable Branch 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73169 and shall be accompanied by a letter identifying the case title, civil action number, and name of this Court; Jai Bhavnani as a defendant in this action; and specifying that payment is made pursuant to this Final Judgment.
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No. 1 COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiffs Securities and Exchange Commission

Document Securities and Exchange Commission v. RARI CAPITAL, INC. et al, 2:24-cv-07967, No. 1 (C.D.Cal. Sep. 18, 2024)
Complaint
Rari Capital publicly advertised interests in the Earn pools and the RGT distribution, both of which were investment contracts and therefore securities, but did not register those offers and sales with the SEC even though there were no applicable exemptions from registration.
In or around March 2021, Defendants released what became Rari Capital’s most popular product, the borrowing and lending platform called Fuse, which at its height held crypto assets worth at least $1 billion USD.
The Fuse platform was based on a set of smart contracts developed by Defendants and others on the Rari Capital team that were deployed and run on the Ethereum blockchain, and that owned the crypto assets deposited by investors.
Some of the transactions that Fuse effected for the accounts of its users involved certain crypto assets offered and sold as investment contracts, as defined by the Supreme Court case SEC v. W.J.
At all relevant times, by engaging in the conduct described above, Defendants Rari Capital, Bhavnani, Lipstone, and Lucid, and each of them, directly or indirectly, made use of the mails and the means and instrumentalities of interstate commerce to effect transactions in, or to induce or attempt to induce the purchase or sale of, securities, without registering with the SEC as a broker or dealer in accordance with Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(b)], and without complying with any exemptions promulgated pursuant to Section 15(a)(2) of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)(2)].
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