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SEC Files Insider Trading Charges Against Former Proprietary Trader
The SEC filed an insider trading case against Joseph M. Mancuso, a former proprietary trader at the registered broker-dealer Schottenfeld Group, LLC, charging him with using inside information to trade ahead…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Trader Settles Insider Trading Charges in connection with 3Com Merger
The SEC settled charges against Eric Rogers, a former proprietary trader at the now-defunct registered broker-dealer Spectrum Trading, LLC. The SEC alleged that Rogers used inside information to trade ahead of the September 28,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
News and notes on the sentencing of Galleon insider traders
Main August 31, 2011News and notes on the sentencing of Galleon insider tradersThe new Bloomberg article, which is headlined "Ex-Galleon Trader Drimal Sentenced to 5 ½ Year Term for Insider…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Feds seeking (within-guideline) sentence of 70-80 months for high-profile insider trader
Main August 26, 2011Feds seeking (within-guideline) sentence of 70-80 months for high-profile insider traderAs detailed in this Bloomberg piece, "Craig Drimal, the former Galleon Group LLC trader who pleaded guilty…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Former Galleon Trader Cardillo Settles SEC Insider Trading Charges
On July 18, 2011, a judgment was entered against Michael Cardillo in SEC v. Michael Cardillo, an insider trading case in which the SEC charged Cardillo, a trader at the hedge fund…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Disbarred lawyer on the stand
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
This is how it starts (Bloomberg):[Brien] Santarlas told jurors he and [Arthur] Cutillo began passing tips after a conversation over drinks in the summer of 2007.“While we were making good…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges Former Galleon Trader with Insider Trading
The SEC today announced insider trading charges against Michael Cardillo, a former trader at the hedge fund investment adviser Galleon Management, LP, for trading ahead of September 2007 announced acquisition of…
M & A Law Prof Blog
“I plead guilty because I am guilty.”
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
Attorney Arthur Cutillo (Villanova Law, '05) pleads guilty to his role in the Galleon insider trading ring. Background from the US Attorney's press release:At all relevant times, CUTILLO worked at…
M & A Law Prof Blog
Whatever … it’s only money
By CorporateAcquisitions MergerLawBlogger
With Mark Hurd now out of the way, it seems that HP has unleashed its acquisition crew and given it almost a blank check. There was 3Par for which HP…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Court of Chancery Addresses Privilege Claims for Communications with Investment Bankers and “Common Interest” Privilege for Transnational Merger
In 3Com Corporation v. Diamond II Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 3933-VCN (May 31, 2010), read letter ruling here, the Court addressed cross motions to compel which raised issues of work…