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BigLaw Attorney Suspended for Trading on Insider Information as Conflicts Counsel

William E. Gericke, a former attorney at Cozen O'Connor, has agreed to a one-year suspension of his law license in…

Government Officials Concerned About Implications of Overturned Insider-Trading Convictions

Summary: The Second Circuit decision to overturn the 2012 convictions of two former hedge-fund traders has dangerous consequences for how…

Zvi Goffer and Two Others Convicted in Insider-Trading Case

The ABA Journal reported on a fraud conspiracy case that involves convict Zvi Goffer and two others who are charged…

Goffer Insider-Trading Trial Deliberations Begin

The trial of Mr. Goffer and two others started Thursday who have been charged with insider-trading, conspiracy and securities fraud.…

Former Ropes & Gray Employee Charged in $53 Million Insider-Trading Case

Arthur Cutillo, a former employee of the New York law firm Ropes & Gray, pleaded not guilty in federal court…

Second Employee of Wilson Sonsini Caught For Illegal Trading

Summary: Another employee for Wilson Sonsini has been charged with illegal trading. He used the firm’s computer system to find…

Guilty Plea in Law Firm Inside Trading Case from Napkin-Eating Middleman

Summary: Frank Tamayo, the middle man in an insider trading conspiracy including a Simpson Thacher employee pleaded guilty Friday. The…

A Second Wilson Sonsini Employee has been Charged with Inside Trading

Summary: Wilson Sonsini has a second employee charged with inside trading. How much of a deterrent is the federal government’s…

2nd Circuit Says SEC Can Recoup Money Even Where Insider Trader Didn’t Have Direct Benefits

  Earlier this week, a divided (2-1) 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals passed a ruling that allows the U.S.…

Ex-Broker Charged for Using Insider Information in Burger King Takover

The $4 billion purchase of Burger King by 3G Capital Partners was announced on September 2, 2010. According to Manhattan U.S.…

Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Faces Trial for Inside Trading

While the Dallas Mavericks have their opening game in a basketball court a month from now, their owner Mark Cuban…

Feds Hit SAC Capital with Further Inside Trading Charges

Though billionaire Steven A. Cohen seems perpetually cushioned from direct charges, his hedge funds, operated at SAC Capital Advisors, continue…