UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 15313 / April 2, 1997 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. TIMOTHY A. HILLS and S.J. WINDSOR CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP, 97-1580, U.S.D.C., E.D.N.Y. (TCP) NEW YORK -- The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it filed a complaint on April 2, 1997, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, against Timothy A. Hills ("Hills") and S.J. Windsor Capital Partners LLP ("S.J. Windsor"). The complaint alleges that Hills violated the Order Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and Cease and Desist Order, which was issued on consent by the Commission on November 8, 1995 ("Commission Order") in a prior administrative proceeding instituted against Hills, In the Matter of Timothy A. Hills, A.P. File No. 3-8707 (June 1, 1995). The complaint further alleges that S.J. Windsor has been operating as an unregistered broker in violation of the broker registration provisions of the federal securities laws. The Commission also made an application to the court for a Temporary Restraining Order ordering Hills to comply immediately with the Commission Order, and restraining S.J. Windsor from continuing to operate as an unregistered broker. The Commission's application also seeks the appointment of a Temporary Receiver for S.J. Windsor, an order prohibiting the destruction or alteration of documents, and an order for expedited discovery. The complaint alleges that, since at least August 1996, Hills, a former Stratton Oakmont, Inc. broker who resides in Centerport, New York, has been associated with S.J. Windsor and has been soliciting investors to purchase securities of Cyberweb Cafe, Inc. as well as the securities of other companies. The complaint alleges that S.J. Windsor violated the broker registration provisions of the federal securities laws by operating as an unregistered broker since at least August 1996. In addition, the complaint alleges that Hills violated the Commission Order which barred Hills from association with any broker, dealer, investment company, investment adviser and municipal securities dealer. The Commission Order also contained findings that Hills made material misrepresentations, failed to disclose material facts and engaged in unauthorized trading. The complaint seeks an order appointing a Temporary Receiver to bring S.J. Windsor into compliance with the federal securities laws, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against Hills and S.J. Windsor, civil penalties, and orders preventing the destruction or alteration of documents and for expedited discovery.