{"id":2110,"date":"2018-02-22T13:26:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.institutionalinvestorsecuritiesblog.com\/?p=2110"},"modified":"2022-03-22T15:45:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:45:09","slug":"insider-trading-two-former-executives-accused-making-illegal-profits-emeritus-stock-trading-settle-sec-charges-final-judgments-reached-circle-amateur-golfers-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/insider-trading-two-former-executives-accused-making-illegal-profits-emeritus-stock-trading-settle-sec-charges-final-judgments-reached-circle-amateur-golfers-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider Trading: Two Former Executives Accused of Making Illegal Profits from Emeritus Stock Trading Settle SEC Charges, More Final Judgments Reached Against Circle of Amateur Golfers, and Investment Adviser Gets Six Months in Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Medical Products Executives Settle Insider Trading Charges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.securities-fraud-attorneys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> insider trading<\/a> settlements have been reached with two ex-In Home Medical Solutions LLC officers, who are also board members. Todd M. Lavelle and Ara Chackerian are accused of illegally trading in Emeritus Corp. based on inside information.<\/p>\n<p>The regulator contends that LaVelle and Chackerian purchased Emeritus securities after learning about the upcoming merger between the company and Brookdale Senior Living Inc. However, they did this before the deal was disclosed to the public. On the day of the announcement of the merger, they sold their Emeritus shares, allegedly making more than $25K and $157K, respectively, in illegal profits.<\/p>\n<p>LaVelle, who is settling the case but without denying or admitting to the allegations, will pay over $25K in disgorgement, more than $2,600 in prejudgment interest, and an over $25K civil penalty. Chackerian, who is also settling without denying or admitting to the findings, will pay over $157K of disgorgement, the same amount as a civil penalty, and more than $18,600 of prejudgment interest.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/insider-trading-two-former-executives-accused-making-illegal-profits-emeritus-stock-trading-settle-sec-charges-final-judgments-reached-circle-amateur-golfers-investment\/#more-2110\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Medical Products Executives Settle Insider Trading Charges The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced that insider trading settlements have been reached with two ex-In Home Medical Solutions LLC officers, who are also board members. Todd M. Lavelle and Ara Chackerian are accused of illegally trading in Emeritus Corp. based on inside information. 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