USA v. Baker et al

  1. March 01, 2017

    Former ArthroCare Exec Wants 5th Circ.'s Decision Enforced

    A former ArthroCare Corp. executive accused of participating in a $750 million securities fraud scheme who was granted a new trial by the Fifth Circuit asked a Texas federal judge on Tuesday to enforce that decision, alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission were working together to go around it.

  2. December 08, 2014

    No New Trial For Two Convicted ArthroCare Executives

    A Texas federal judge on Friday denied a bid for a new trial by Michael Baker and Michael Gluk, the former CEO and CFO of ArthroCare Corp., rejecting the argument that their constitutional right to a public trial was violated when their family members couldn't find seats in court to view jury selection.

  3. December 04, 2014

    Gov't Rejects ArthroCare Execs' 6th Amendment Claims

    Federal prosecutors on Thursday denied claims from two former ArthroCare Inc. executives convicted for an estimated $756 million earnings-fraud scheme that their family and members of the public were wrongly excluded from the courtroom so that attorneys favoring the prosecution could enjoy preferential seating, saying their arguments were meritless.

  4. December 03, 2014

    Ex-ArthroCare CFO Also Seeks Retrial In $756M Fraud Case

    ArthroCare Corp.'s former chief financial officer on Tuesday joined a motion for a new trial filed by the company's ex-CEO, who says his conviction for an estimated $756 million earnings-fraud scheme was tainted by a deal-breaking mistake during the jury selection process.

  5. November 24, 2014

    Ex-ArthroCare CEO Wants Retrial Over $756M Fraud Scheme

    Convicted former ArthroCare Corp. CEO Michael Baker is asking a Texas federal court to grant him a new trial, saying his conviction for an estimated $756 million earnings-fraud scheme was tainted by a deal-breaking mistake during the jury selection process.

  6. August 25, 2014

    Feds Seek 30 Years In Prison For ArthroCare CEO, 20 For CFO

    The U.S. Department of Justice is asking for decadeslong sentences for two ArthroCare Corp. execs convicted in Texas federal court of perpetrating a securities fraud that the government is now measuring at $958.4 million, saying the two lied under oath and have shown no remorse for their machinations.

  7. July 02, 2014

    ArthroCare Execs Can't Duck Verdict In $400M Fraud Scheme

    A Texas federal judge on Wednesday refused to acquit or grant new trials for two of ArthroCare Corp.'s top executives convicted for their roles in a $400 million fraud scheme to inflate the medical device maker's earnings, finding the evidence amply supported their verdicts.

  8. June 02, 2014

    Jury Convicts ArthroCare Execs In $400M Fraud Scheme

    A Texas federal jury on Monday returned convictions for ArthroCare Corp.'s two top executives for their roles in a $400 million fraud on shareholders through a scheme to inflate the medical device maker's earnings, federal prosecutors said.

  9. May 29, 2014

    Ex-ArthroCare Execs Can't Duck $400M Fraud Charges

    A Texas federal judge has refused to acquit ArthroCare Corp.'s former CEO and chief financial officer of charges that they perpetrated a $400 million fraud on shareholders through a scheme to inflate the medical device maker's earnings, according to court documents made public Thursday.