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DOJ’s Novel Application of Insider Trading to 10b5-1 Plans Leads to Conviction

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In April, we issued an alert discussing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and Department of Justice’s ("DOJ") expansion of insider trading to 10b5-1 plans. On June 21, 2024, a federal jury in California...more

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Conviction of Insider in Connection with 10B5-1 Trading Plan

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As discussed in our March 3, 2023 post, the DOJ and SEC brought an insider trading case against the founder and former CEO and Executive Chairman of Ontrak, Inc. based upon the former executive failing the “clean hands”...more

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Criminal indictment of Executive Chairman and parallel civil charges show Feds' willingness to challenge Rule 10b5-1 trading plans

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The Justice Department recently indicted the Executive Chairman of Ontrak, Inc. alleging that he failed the “clean hands” requirement because he had been aware of material nonpublic information relating to the potential loss...more

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DOJ's Antitrust Division Convicts Seventh Foreign Executive Following Extradition Proceedings

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The latest extradition of a foreign executive highlights ongoing efforts by the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division to arrest foreign executives abroad in order to face charges in the United States....more

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