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Bruce D. Strebinger and Brent Howard Chapman
Court case: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Strebinger, Et Al.
Shareholders of Americas Energy Company (AECo) — formerly Trend Technology Corporation — who held stock between September 2009 and September 2010 were covered by this settlement. The claim filing window has closed.
Official eligibility wordingInvestors who held shares of Americas Energy Company (AECo), formerly Trend Technology Corporation common stock at any time during September 9, 2009 through September 2, 2010 (the Recovery Period). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You qualified if you held common shares of Americas Energy Company (AECo), previously known as Trend Technology Corporation, at any point from September 9, 2009 through September 2, 2010.
- Estimated payoutBruce D. Strebinger and Brent Howard Chapman, and Muskateer Investments, Inc.
- Claim deadlineOctober 8, 2019 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needProof of share ownership during the recovery period was required — for example, brokerage statements showing your AECo holdings. No automatic refund was issued.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division
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Watch out for
- The October 8, 2019 deadline has passed — this distribution is not open to new claims.
- The official claim site was www.SECvStrebingerDistributionFund.com — any other site claiming to handle this distribution is a scam.
- This is an SEC enforcement fund, not a private class action. The only contacts are the Distribution Agent listed above and the SEC itself.
- Only shares held during the Recovery Period (September 9, 2009 through the Close of Trading on September 2, 2010) counted — owning AECo stock outside that window did not qualify.
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Claim deadline
October 8, 2019
You must submit a completed Proof of Claim Form with the necessary documentation postmarked by or, if not sent by U.S. Mail, received by the Distribution Agent no later than October 8, 2019.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Yes
You must submit a completed Proof of Claim Form with the necessary documentation postmarked by or, if not sent by U.S. Mail, received by the Distribution Agent no later than October 8, 2019.
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Payment status
Unknown
You must submit a completed Proof of Claim Form with the necessary documentation postmarked by or, if not sent by U.S. Mail, received by the Distribution Agent no later than October 8, 2019.
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Estimated payout
Bruce D. Strebinger and Brent Howard Chapman, and Muskateer Investments, Inc.
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Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division
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Class period start
September 9, 2009
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Class period end
September 2, 2010
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Court case number
1:14-cv-03533-LMM
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Case name
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Strebinger, Et Al.
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