The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against Westmont, Illinois-based Positron Corporation (Positron), then-CEO of Positron, Patrick G. Rooney of Westmont, Illinois, and John R. Rooney, of Jupiter Florida. The SEC has charged them with orchestrating a market manipulation scheme involving the company’s stock.
The SEC’s complaint alleges that Positron, Patrick Rooney, and John Rooney made an inducement payment to a stock promoter who would purchase shares of Positron ahead of planned press releases in order to manipulate the stock by giving the appearance of market activity, thereby increasing the trading price and volume.
Consequently, the SEC has filed a civil injunctive action seeking permanent injunctions and monetary penalties against Positron, Patrick Rooney, and John Rooney. The SEC is also seeking penny stock bars against Patrick Rooney, and John Rooney. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has also announced criminal charges against Patrick Rooney and John Rooney.
Attorney Pearce began his career at the SEC as an enforcement attorney more than 40 years ago. His SEC defense law practice clients have included public companies and their officers and directors, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and individuals being investigated in connection with their personal securities transactions. He has broad, extensive experience in matters arising from alleged 10b-5 fraud violations including, “insider trading,” Section 16(b) “short swing profit,” and Section 14 “proxy rule” violations as well as Section 9 “market manipulation” cases.
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Robert Wayne Pearce
Robert Wayne Pearce of The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. has been a trial attorney for more than 40 years and has helped recover over $125 million dollars for his clients. During that time, he developed a well-respected and highly accomplished legal career representing investors and brokers in disputes with one another and the government and industry regulators. To speak with Attorney Pearce, call (800) 732-2889 or Contact Us online for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION with Attorney Pearce about your case.
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