Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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SEC Charges RSE Markets – Unregistered Securities Exchange

SEC Charges RSE Markets Inc. for Operating an Unregistered Securities Exchange. Washington, DC (STL.News) The Securities and Exchange…

SEC Pays $9 Million Whistleblower Fee

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a Whistleblower Fee of $9,000,000 Washington, DC (STLNews) The Securities and Exchange…

Merrill Lynch to Pay Fined $12 Million – Compliance Failure

SEC Charges Merrill Lynch and Parent Company for Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports (Compliance Failure) - Fined…

Former Prison Transport Officer – Rogeric Hankins – Sentenced

Former Private Prison Transport Officer, Rogeric Hankins, Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison (STL.News) A former private prisoner…

Bicallis LLC and Bryan Hill in Contempt of Court – Maryland

Court Holds Baltimore, Maryland Company, Bicallis LLC, and owner Bryan Hill in Contempt for Failing to Comply with…

Crepevine to Pay $469K in Back Wages to 114 Employees

US Department of Labor Recovers $469,000 in Back Wages and Damages from California Restaurant Operator Suleiman Fakhouri &…

STL.News – Technical Difficulties July 4th

STL.News - Regrettably, Technical Difficulties July 4th Removed a Significant of Content (STL.News) STL.News experienced technical difficulties on…

Precision Plumbing, LLC Cited by the US DOL

Investigators Find Cheney Contractor, Precision Plumbing, LLC, Exposed Employees to Potentially Fatal Hazards as Two Workers Avoid Tragedy…

California Governor Signs Bills into Law – July 10, 2023

California Governor Newsom Signs Bills into Law for Infrastructure & Budget Legislation to Build More, Faster on July…

Diane Shontae Williams – St. Louis – Filing False Tax Returns

St. Louis woman Diane Shontae Williams allegedly hides her involvement in preparing returns with false claims. ST. LOUIS,…

AMVAC Chemical Corp. – Idaho – DOL Star Designation for Safety

US Department of Labor Recognizes Idaho Agricultural Chemical Company, AMVAC Chemical Corp., Continues Workplace Safety  Record, and Renews…

Florida AG Dissolves Olympus Pools – James Staten, Jr. Banned

Florida Attorney General Moody Dissolves Olympus Pools and Obtains Lifetime Ban of Owner James Staten, Jr. TALLAHASSEE, FL…

Colorado Department of Law Appointments – July 5, 2023

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announces additional senior leadership appointments. DENVER, CO (STL.News) Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser…

Texas AG Secures $300M from CVS – Opioid Settlement

Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Secures $300 Mil­lion for Texas in Opi­oid Set­tle­ment With CVS and…

Casey Royce Watts – Arrested Child Sexual Material

North Augusta Man, Casey Royce Watts, Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges. COLUMBIA, SC (STL.News) South Carolina…