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Former Tesco director is acquitted over £250m fraud scandal | Stock Daily Dish

By Securities Docket on November 25, 2019, 8:31 am

Ex-Tesco director is acquitted over £250m fraud scandal as Serious Fraud Office offers no evidence – just weeks after judge dismissed case against his two colleagues for being too ‘weak‘ Tesco‘s former UK finance director has been cleared over a £250 million fraud and false accounting scandal after the scandal-hit Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dropped […]

Posted in Global, Top | Tagged Acquittals, Tesco

Dentist, Claiming Tip Was a Rumor, Wins Insider Trading Case — SEC Actions

By Securities Docket on August 16, 2017, 11:18 pm

A jury found Jessie Roberts, a Louisiana dentist who claimed what the government called an illegal tip was just a rumor, not guilty of insider trading. U.S. v. Roberts, No. 15-ct-00020 (M.D. La. Filed Feb19, 2015). The case centered on trading in advance of the acquisition of the Shaw Group, Inc. by Chicago Bridge & […]

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Acquittals

Ruston dentist acquitted of insider trading related to sale of Shaw Group in Baton Rouge | theadvocate.com

By Securities Docket on August 11, 2017, 9:28 am

Federal prosecutors had alleged that Jesse H. Roberts III reaped a $700,000 profit from confidential information allegedly provided by his brother-in-law, Scott David Zeringue. Roberts was found not guilty on one count each of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. He did not testify in his own defense. The jury deliberated for about […]

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Acquittals, Insider Trading

Australia: ASIC loss in Opes case renews corporate crime debate — The Australian

By Securities Docket on September 9, 2013, 9:28 am

Former Opes Prime director Julian Smith walked away from the Victorian Supreme Court yesterday a free man, not guilty of any crime associated with the $700 million collapse of the company. The acquittal of Smith on charges he duped a bank into lending him $95 million just days before Opes Prime collapsed is a loss […]

Posted in Criminal, Global, Top | Tagged Acquittals, ASIC, Australia, Trials | 1 Response

Court Acquits Ex-Nortel Executives of Fraud Charges

Court Acquits Ex-Nortel Executives of Fraud Charges

By Securities Docket on January 15, 2013, 8:36 am

Nortel’s former chief executive, chief financial officer, and corporate controller found not guilty of misstating Nortel’s financial results between 2000 and 2004.

Posted in Criminal, Global, Top | Tagged Acquittals, Canada, Financial Fraud

Compiling Acquittals in Insider Trading Prosecutions in the Past 25 Years

Compiling Acquittals in Insider Trading Prosecutions in the Past 25 Years

By Securities Docket on December 20, 2012, 1:49 pm

Acquittals in insider trading cases are rare but it turns out that they do exist.

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Acquittals

Citi Verdict Deals Blow to U.S. Efforts in Crisis-Era Cases

Citi Verdict Deals Blow to U.S. Efforts in Crisis-Era Cases

By Securities Docket on August 6, 2012, 12:24 pm

Stoker verdict a setback in government’s effort to pursue individuals for conduct in financial crisis.

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged Acquittals, Financial Crisis, Trials

Ex-hedge fund chief Lauer acquitted in fraud case

Ex-hedge fund chief Lauer acquitted in fraud case

By Securities Docket on April 28, 2011, 6:04 pm

Lauer acquitted by federal jury of securities fraud and related charges.

Posted in Criminal, Top | Tagged Acquittals

Stanford Financial Employees Acquitted in Shredding Case

Stanford Financial Employees Acquitted in Shredding Case

By Securities Docket on February 12, 2010, 4:20 pm

Judge finds evidence of intent “substantially lacking.”

Posted in Criminal | Tagged Acquittals, Stanford Financial, Trials

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Remaining Broadcom Defendants

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Remaining Broadcom Defendants

By Securities Docket on December 15, 2009, 4:29 pm

Citing prosecutorial misconduct, court dismisses charges against two remaining Broadcom defendants.

Posted in Criminal | Tagged Acquittals, Dismissals

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