Defendant Name: James Douglas Miller 

Defendant Type: Individual

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name SEC v. James Douglas Miller
First Document Date 20-Sep-2018
Initial Filing Format Civil Proceeding
Case Number 18-cv-05761
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Federal District Court Washington, Western District of Washington

Affiliations

Violations Alleged

Exchange Act
• Sec 10(b) + Rule 10b-5
• Rule 13a-14
• Sec 13(b)(5)
Securities Act
• Sec 17(a)(1)
• Sec 17(a)(2)
• Sec 17(a)(3)
• Sec 17(a) (Not specified)
Other
• Sec 304(a) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Rule 13b2-2 Exchange Act

Related Violations Alleged

James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Rule 12b-20 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Rule 12b-20 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Sec 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Rule 13a-1 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Rule 13a-1 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Rule 13a-11 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Rule 13a-11 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Rule 13a-13 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Rule 13a-13 of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(A) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted an unidentified individual or entity's violation of Sec 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act.
James Douglas Miller  is alleged to have aided and abetted Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s violation of Rule 13b2-2 Exchange Act.

Resolutions

Bars:
First Resolution Date 11-Sep-2024
Headline Total Penalty and Disgorgement $35,000

Related Documents:

comp24282 20-Sep-2018 Complaint
Complaint
The Commission's complaint stated: "James Douglas Miller ("Defendant" or "Miller") perpetrated a years-long accounting fraud while he served as the Chief Financial Officer at Barrett Business Services, Inc. ("BBSI"), a publicly-listed professional employer services company, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington."
LR-24282 21-Sep-2018 Litigation Release
Business Services Company and Former CEO Charged with Accounting Fraud
The Commission stated: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged the former chief financial officer of Barrett Business Services Inc. for his role in an accounting fraud involving BBSI's workers' compensation expenses."
court_doc51_18-cv-05761 11-Sep-2024 Court Docket Document
Final Judgment as to Defendant James D. Miller
The Court stated: "Defendant James D. Miller (“Defendant”) . . . consented to the Court’s jurisdiction over Defendant and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction and except as otherwise provided herein in paragraph XII); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment."

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