Guy Gentile v. SEC

  1. September 10, 2020

    3rd Circ. Won't Revive Ex-Informant's Suit Against SEC

    The Third Circuit declined to revive a lawsuit by a onetime government informant alleging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched an unauthorized, retaliatory investigation into his penny stock business dealings, ruling Thursday that the agency was insulated from the complaint.

  2. January 15, 2020

    3rd Circ. Slams 'Ridiculous' SEC Delay In Ex-Informant Probe

    The Third Circuit blasted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's "ridiculous" delay in wrapping up its investigation into a broker-dealer and onetime government informant who beat criminal claims over a $17 million pump-and-dump scheme, as it considered Wednesday whether to revive a suit alleging the agency's probe is retaliatory.