Securities and Exchange Commission v. Little et al

  1. February 22, 2019

    Ex-BigLaw Inside Trader's Friend Must Pay $555K To SEC

    A Florida businessman who helped ex-Foley & Lardner LLP partner Walter "Chet" Little make $1 million off insider tips stolen from the firm's computer files before collaborating with prosecutors to decipher damning text messages was ordered to disgorge more than $555,000 by a New York federal judge Thursday.

  2. August 09, 2018

    Ex-BigLaw Atty Who Traded On Client Docs Nears SEC Deal

    A New York federal judge paused a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's suit Thursday against a former BigLaw partner and his friend who copped to making $1 million off insider tips stolen from Foley & Lardner LLP computer files after the agency said it needed more time to finalize a settlement.

  3. May 23, 2017

    Ex-BigLaw Atty Accused Of Insider Trading Out On Bail

    A former Florida real estate partner charged with pilfering secret Foley & Lardner LLP computer files and making $1 million in illegal trading profits from the information along with a buddy was released on bail by a Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday.

  4. May 15, 2017

    Charges Against BigLaw Atty Show Vetting Difficulties

    Alleged improper trading on client information got a former Foley & Lardner LLP partner fired last year, but the firm that hired him next didn't find out until he was charged — showing how hard it can be to unearth a lateral hire's problematic conduct.