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Former CEO Sentenced in Historic Insider Trading Case Under Rule 10b5-1

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On June 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California sentenced a former Chairman and CEO of a behavioral healthcare company to 42 months in federal prison. This conviction represents the...more

Akerman LLP

First-Ever Prosecution for Sales Under Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

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Executive Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison - Company insiders rely upon Rule 10b5-1 trading plans to sell stock pursuant to predetermined trades, allowing them to later trade securities even though they may be in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Conviction in Insider Trading Case Brings New Attention to 10b5-1 Plans

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On June 23, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Terren Scott Peizer, founder of Ontrak Inc., a Miami-based publicly traded health care company, has been sentenced to three and one half years in prison by a...more

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Client Alert: New York State Attorney General’s Office Announces Focus on Martin Act Investigations and Prosecutions

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In recent media appearances, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office will “significantly expand” the use of the Martin Act—New York General Business Law article 23-a—to investigate and, where...more

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This Week In Securities Litigation

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The SEC prevailed on two summary judgment motions. One centered on a manipulation action. The other was against an attorney who facilitated a prime bank fraud. The Commission also filed: An action against UBS tied to its...more

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