U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 16091 / March 18, 1999 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. Michael A. Todd, Kim J. Brown, Jerry L. Aubrey, Gary Jason McCrory, Gary L. Cleverly, Calvin J. Calvin, and Todd J. Taylor, Civil Action No. 98-6509 DT (SHx)(C.D. Cal.) The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Judge Dickran Tevrizian of the United States District Court in Los Angeles entered judgments against Jerry L. Aubrey, Gary Jason McCrory, Gary L. Cleverly, Calvin J. Calvin, and Todd J. Taylor. The Court found that these five individuals had acted as brokers in the sale of stock issued by two companies, Casino Cruises Corp. and BRW Leasing Services, Inc. The Court further found that the five defendants failed to register with the Commission to act as brokers as required by federal law. Each defendant was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,500 and permanently enjoined from future violations of section 15(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78o(a)(1). The Commission’s complaint asserts that two other defendants, Michael A. Todd and Kim J. Brown, orchestrated the sale of stock through a fraudulent scheme that promoted a fictitious cruise ship, with gambling facilities, that would operate between Los Angeles, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. The sales campaign raised $908,000 from 120 investors. Contrary to the representations made to investors, Todd and Brown took most of the investor funds for themselves. Todd and Brown also hid their own involvement in these businesses, claiming that other, experienced individuals operated the companies. They also falsely claimed that BRW Leasing shares would be quoted on NASDAQ. The Court previously entered judgment against Todd and Brown imposing permanent injunctions against future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, plus payment of disgorgement and civil penalties. Todd and Brown consented to the judgment without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint. Further proceedings against Todd and Brown are scheduled.