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SEC Dismisses Administrative Insider-Trading Suit Against Peixoto

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On January 29, the Commission dismissed its insider-trading suit against Canadian analyst Jordan Peixoto in connection with his purchase of puts on the stock of Herbalife in advance of a negative hedge fund presentation on...more

Brooks Pierce

Ghost of David Sokol Haunts SEC’s Insider Trading Case against Szymik and Peixoto

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It never actually became a case, but maybe you remember this matter from a few years ago. In January 2011, former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol bought about 100,000 shares in Lubrizol Corporation shortly before...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

SEC Insider Trading Cases as Administrative Proceedings – A New Trend?

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Traditionally, the SEC has brought insider trading cases as civil injunctive actions. The recent emphasis on administrative proceedings, however, appears to be changing that. Earlier this week the agency brought an insider...more

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