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Brian Hooven

Associate

Brian Hooven is an associate in the Litigation Department. He has represented a diverse client base in all phases of litigation, including trial, in both state and federal courts.

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SEC and DOJ Charge Board Member with Trading on Inside Information . . . During a Board Meeting

By Joshua M. Newville, Sigal Mandelker and Brian Hooven on October 25, 2016 Posted in SEC Enforcement, White Collar

On Friday, the SEC filed a complaint against James C. Cope, a former member of the Executive Committee of Pinnacle Financial Partners’ (“PFP”) board of directors, alleging that he engaged in insider trading. The same day, Cope pleaded guilty to related insider trading charges brought by the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Middle District of … Continue Reading