Securities and Exchange Commission

Litigation Release No. 17876 / December 6, 2002

SEC Files Subpoena Enforcment Action Against Morgan Cooper

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Morgan Cooper, No. 1:02MS00485 (RWR) (D.D.C. filed Dec. 4, 2002)

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today the filing of a subpoena enforcement action against Morgan Cooper, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Cooper, Inc. The Commission alleges that Mr. Cooper failed to appear for testimony pursuant to a Commission subpoena issued to him in connection with an investigation captioned In the Matter of Morgan Cooper, Inc. The Commission also alleges that Mr. Cooper failed to respond to staff requests to reschedule his testimony. The Commission is seeking an Order directing Mr. Cooper to show cause why the Court should not enter an Order requiring his appearance for testimony, and an Order requiring him to comply fully with the Commission's subpoena.

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