"The department's complaint names as the sole defendant Charles J. Givens, III., an officer of the Group of Companies, L.C., who allegedly had discretion and control over management and assets of the plan and, accordingly, was responsible for the improper violations of [ERISA]. The Group of Companies, L.C. was founded by his father Charles J. Givens, Jr., who developed and successfully marketed financial advice and wealth-building strategies through books and television appearances between 1986 and 1996."  MORE >>