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Ruben Ledesma Hudson Securities Violations - $250k Restitution Default Order

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation entered a Default Order against Ruben Ledesma Hudson and The Advancement Group Investment Fund LLC for securities violations. Hudson failed to appear at a scheduled administrative hearing on March 31, 2026, resulting in a default judgment. The order assesses $250,000 in restitution to Oregon consumer KB and includes cease and desist provisions, civil penalties, and denial of securities exemptions.

Oregon Securities Default Order - Blue Ocean Capital

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation entered a default order against Blue Ocean Capital LLC (Case No. S-26-0012) for securities violations. The company failed to properly ratify its hearing request within the required 28-day period, resulting in a default finding. The order imposes cease and desist requirements, denies use of exemptions, assesses civil penalties, and orders restitution.

Oregon DFR Adds Three New Enforcement Cases

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation added three new enforcement cases to its public enforcement page dated 03/31/2026. The cases include two securities matters (Andrew Mason and Blue Ocean Capital LLC, case S-26-0012; Ruben Ledesma Jr./Advancement Group Investment Fund LLC, case S-25-0025) and one insurance matter (Rhoda Williams, case INS-25-0073).

Oregon State Securities Enforcement Orders Update

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has added two new enforcement orders to its notices and orders page. The orders are against New Life Solutions (DM-25-0061) for debt management and Jackson Avery & Associates (CA-25-0062) for collection agencies. The total number of entries on the page has increased from 20 to 22.

Oregon Enforcement Orders for United Advocacy Counseling and NEXT Insurance

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has added two new enforcement orders. United Advocacy Counseling (DM-25-0060) and NEXT Insurance US LLC (INS-25-0051) are subject to these orders, with dates of March 17, 2026, and March 16, 2026, respectively.

Pankaj Dayo Motwani Settles Securities Violations with Oregon DFR

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued a Consent Order against Pankaj Dayo Motwani for alleged securities violations. The order includes findings of fact, conclusions of law, and assesses civil penalties, denies use of exemptions, and bars Motwani from financial services business activities.

CFTC and States v. Safeguard Metals LLC - Securities Enforcement

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and multiple states have reached a settlement with Safeguard Metals LLC and its principal, Jeffrey Ikahn. The settlement includes a $2.8 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and state securities laws.

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation v. Quantum Corp. Technologies - Default Order

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued a default order against Quantum Corp. Technologies (QCT) and Jacqueline Hudson Parsons. The order includes a cease and desist, denial of exemptions, civil penalties, and restitution, entered by default against QCT due to failure to ratify a hearing request.