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SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze of Account Used in Insider Trading Ahead of Heinz Acquisition

SEC v. Certain Unknown Traders in the Securities of H.J Heinz Company (S.D.N.Y.).  On February 15, 2013, the SEC announced that it obtained an emergency court order to freeze assets in a Zurich, Switzerland-based trading account that was used to obtain … Continue reading

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SEC Sues Investment Advisor Desla U. Thomas in Investment Scheme

SEC v. Desla U. Thomas, et al., Case No. 3:13-cv-00739-L (N.D. Tex.).  On February 15, 2013, the SEC announced fraud charges against investment adviser Delsa U. Thomas, The D. Christopher Capital Group, LLC (“DCCMG”), and The Solomon Fund LP.  The SEC’s complaint … Continue reading

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SEC Obtains Final Judgments in Insider Trading Scheme Involving Wall Street Banker, Russian Trader and His Wife

SEC v. Igor Poteroba, Aleksey Koval, Alexander Vorobiev, and Relief Defendants Tatiana Vorobieva and Anjali Walter, Case No. 1:10-CV-2667 (AKH) (S.D.N.Y.).  On February 13, 2013, the SEC announced it had obtained default judgments against Alexander Vorobiev (“Vorobiev”) and his wife, relief defendant … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Cherry-Picking Case against Hedge Fund Manager Howard Berger

SEC v. Howard Brett Berger and Michelle Berger, Case No. CV-12-4728 (E.D.N.Y.).  On February 12, 2013, the SEC announced it settled an enforcement action brought in September 2012.  The SEC alleged Howard Berger (“Berger”) was a founder and manager of … Continue reading

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SEC Files Emergency Action in a $150 Million Investment Scheme

SEC v. A Chicago Convention Center, LLC, Anshoo Sethi, and Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-982 (E.D. Ill.).  On February 8, 2013, the SEC announced charges and an asset freeze against Anshoo Sethi, A Chicago Convention Center … Continue reading

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SEC Gives Up on Case against IndyMac CFO A. Scott Keys

SEC v. Michael W. Perry et al, Case No. CV 11-1309 R (JCx) (C.D. Cal.).  On February 7, 2013, the SEC announced that a federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of A. Scott Keys, a former CFO of IndyMac Bancorp., … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Insider Trading Case against Former Executive at a Coca-Cola Bottling Company

SEC v. Steven Harrold, Case No. CV 12-1959 GW (JCx) (C.D. Cal.).  On February 6, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled insider trading charges against Steven Harrold, a former executive at a Coca-Cola bottling company.  In its complaint filed … Continue reading

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SEC Files Insider Trading Case against James Balchan for Trading on Information Gained from his Wife, a Law Firm Partner

SEC v. James Balchan, Case No. 4:13-cv-00298 (S.D. Tx.).  On February 6, 2013, the SEC announced that it filed insider trading charges against James Balchan for trading ahead of the acquisition of National Semiconductor after he misappropriated confidential information from … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Case against Former Officers of Gibraltar Asset Management Group

SEC v. Garfield Taylor, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:11-cv-02054-RLW (D.D.C.).  On February 5, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled its case against three former officers of Gibraltar Asset Management Group, LLC for their role in a $27 million … Continue reading

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SEC Settles Insider Trading Case Against Four Company Executives and Two Tippees

SEC v. Patrick M. Carroll, James P. Carroll, William T. Carroll, David Mark Calcutt, Christopher Calcutt, David Stitt, John Monroe and Stephen Somers, Case No. 3:11-cv-165-H.  On February 5, 2013, the SEC announced that it settled insider trading charges in … Continue reading

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