Peter D. Hutcheon: A Fool in Idaho; SEC Sues Idahoans for Insider Trading Scheme

Peter D. Hutcheon’s article, “A Fool in Idaho; SEC Sues Idahoans for Insider Trading Scheme”, was recently published by The National Law Review.

In its June 13, 2022 issue, the National Law Review published Peter’s blog revealing that two men hacked into the Motley Fool to make profits off their stock recommendations.

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Peter D. Hutcheon practices primarily in the areas of business governance, commercial transactions, securities, banking, and finance. Peter counsels management of public and private companies and banking institutions on governance matters. He is an expert on indemnification and insurance issues affecting directors and officers, and has represented parties in major public-private partnership financings. He also represents clients seeking investment capital from private placements, venture capital, and private equity deals, as well as firm commitment underwritten offerings of securities. Peter is experienced in securities matters ranging from stock options to dividend reinvestment plans, has extensive familiarity with bank regulatory matters, and has worked on mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry. Peter is experienced in corporate and financing transactions and has represented both buyers and sellers in public and private corporate acquisition transactions in deals involving over $2 billion.