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Thomas A. Zaccaro

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Senior Counsel
Hueston Hennigan LLP

515 S Flower St
Los Angeles , California 90071
Phone: (213) 788-4039

Thomas A. Zaccaro focuses his practice on civil, commercial and criminal litigation in state and federal courts with a special emphasis on defending corporations and executives in government investigations and other criminal and regulatory proceedings. His representations also include general securities litigation, class actions, and shareholder derivative suits.

Boston College Law School



Columns
Title Category Published
The SEC’s recent enforcement actions confirm whistleblower protections Securities, Year in Review Column Nov. 28, 2023
SEC suffers judicial setbacks for administrative hearings Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 6, 2022
SEC enforcement looks forward to strong FY2022 Corporate, Criminal, Government, Securities Dec. 27, 2021
Supreme Court brings clarity to ‘fraud-on-the-market’ theory Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 30, 2021
Congress sets sights on insider trading legislation Government, Securities Jun. 8, 2021
Getting SPACs right Corporate, Securities Apr. 12, 2021
The SEC wants to know who’s in your Clubhouse Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Securities Mar. 2, 2021
The SEC’s successful enforcement year Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Dec. 18, 2020
Opinion invites future battles on limits of SEC disgorgement Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 24, 2020
Insider trading and COVID-19 Criminal, Securities Apr. 1, 2020
What does the SEC have in store for 2020? Corporate, Government, Securities Jan. 14, 2020
Bill aims to tidy up ‘judicial mess’ of insider trading law Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Jul. 1, 2019
Ruling will encourage SEC to pursue broader theories Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 12, 2019
Securities year in review Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Jan. 29, 2019
SEC in-house judges ruling is the agency's latest in a string of losses Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Civil Litigation, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 22, 2018
Searching for fraud on the market Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 19, 2018
SEC announces creation of new ‘Cyber Unit’ Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Sep. 28, 2017
DC Circuit ruling confirms split on SEC’s use of in-house judges Administrative/Regulatory, Appellate Practice, Corporate, Government, Civil Litigation, Securities Jul. 10, 2017
Supreme Court says SEC disgorgement is subject to 5-year limitations period Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 12, 2017
Year in review: the SEC in 2016 Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Jan. 24, 2017
Insider trading questions remain Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9, 2016
The SEC after Obama and White Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Dec. 1, 2016
Insider trading conviction likely to stick Corporate Oct. 13, 2016
Justices to weigh tippee liability Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 6, 2016
SEC ALJs continue to draw scrutiny Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate, Securities Jul. 22, 2016
SEC taking hard look at private equity Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Jun. 3, 2016
A major win for criminal defense attorneys Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Apr. 27, 2016
2015 a record year for the SEC Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Jan. 12, 2016
Is SEC's home court advantage legal? Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate, Securities Aug. 14, 2015
Fairness of SEC forum is dubious Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate Jun. 20, 2015
First-of- its-kind action by the SEC Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Apr. 8, 2015
SEC increases enforcement activity in 2014 Administrative/Regulatory, Antitrust & Trade Reg., Securities Nov. 12, 2014
$14 million whistle-blower game changer Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Jan. 24, 2014
$14 million whistle-blower award is a game changer Special Coverage Oct. 30, 2013
$14 million whistle-blower award is a game changer Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Oct. 18, 2013
US high court decision will hasten SEC enforcement actions Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 11, 2013
SEC Enforcement Division has most productive year in its history Securities Dec. 19, 2011
The New Sheriff in Town Antitrust & Trade Reg., Corporate, Securities Sep. 3, 2009
The SEC Sheds Light on Enforcement Procedures Corporate, Securities Nov. 1, 2008
Corporations Can Diminish SEC Penalties by Cooperating Corporate, Securities Mar. 29, 2006

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
In Re Mattel Inc. Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Jul. 8, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Manouchehr Moshayedi Securities Defendant Aug. 9, 2014
In re Countrywide Financial Corporation Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Apr. 2, 2011
In re Sequenom, Inc. Derivative Litigation Securities Defendant Sep. 25, 2010
In re Sequenom, Inc. Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Sep. 4, 2010

MCLE
Title Category Published
SEC suffers judicial setbacks for administrative hearings Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 6, 2022
SEC ALJs continue to draw scrutiny Civil Practice Jul. 22, 2016
Title Category Published
The SEC’s recent enforcement actions confirm whistleblower protections Securities, Year in Review Column Nov. 28, 2023
SEC suffers judicial setbacks for administrative hearings Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 6, 2022
SEC enforcement looks forward to strong FY2022 Corporate, Criminal, Government, Securities Dec. 27, 2021
Supreme Court brings clarity to ‘fraud-on-the-market’ theory Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 30, 2021
Congress sets sights on insider trading legislation Government, Securities Jun. 8, 2021
Getting SPACs right Corporate, Securities Apr. 12, 2021
The SEC wants to know who’s in your Clubhouse Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Securities Mar. 2, 2021
The SEC’s successful enforcement year Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Dec. 18, 2020
Opinion invites future battles on limits of SEC disgorgement Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 24, 2020
Insider trading and COVID-19 Criminal, Securities Apr. 1, 2020
What does the SEC have in store for 2020? Corporate, Government, Securities Jan. 14, 2020
Bill aims to tidy up ‘judicial mess’ of insider trading law Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Jul. 1, 2019
Ruling will encourage SEC to pursue broader theories Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 12, 2019
Securities year in review Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Jan. 29, 2019
SEC in-house judges ruling is the agency's latest in a string of losses Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Civil Litigation, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 22, 2018
Searching for fraud on the market Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 19, 2018
SEC announces creation of new ‘Cyber Unit’ Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Sep. 28, 2017
DC Circuit ruling confirms split on SEC’s use of in-house judges Administrative/Regulatory, Appellate Practice, Corporate, Government, Civil Litigation, Securities Jul. 10, 2017
Supreme Court says SEC disgorgement is subject to 5-year limitations period Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Jun. 12, 2017
Year in review: the SEC in 2016 Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Jan. 24, 2017
Insider trading questions remain Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9, 2016
The SEC after Obama and White Administrative/Regulatory, Corporate, Government, Securities Dec. 1, 2016
Insider trading conviction likely to stick Corporate Oct. 13, 2016
Justices to weigh tippee liability Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 6, 2016
SEC ALJs continue to draw scrutiny Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate, Securities Jul. 22, 2016
SEC taking hard look at private equity Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Jun. 3, 2016
A major win for criminal defense attorneys Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Apr. 27, 2016
2015 a record year for the SEC Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Jan. 12, 2016
Is SEC's home court advantage legal? Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate, Securities Aug. 14, 2015
Fairness of SEC forum is dubious Administrative/Regulatory, Constitutional Law, Corporate Jun. 20, 2015
First-of- its-kind action by the SEC Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Apr. 8, 2015
SEC increases enforcement activity in 2014 Administrative/Regulatory, Antitrust & Trade Reg., Securities Nov. 12, 2014
$14 million whistle-blower game changer Administrative/Regulatory, Securities Jan. 24, 2014
$14 million whistle-blower award is a game changer Special Coverage Oct. 30, 2013
$14 million whistle-blower award is a game changer Administrative/Regulatory, Government, Securities Oct. 18, 2013
US high court decision will hasten SEC enforcement actions Securities, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 11, 2013
SEC Enforcement Division has most productive year in its history Securities Dec. 19, 2011
The New Sheriff in Town Antitrust & Trade Reg., Corporate, Securities Sep. 3, 2009
The SEC Sheds Light on Enforcement Procedures Corporate, Securities Nov. 1, 2008
Corporations Can Diminish SEC Penalties by Cooperating Corporate, Securities Mar. 29, 2006
Case Name Topic Role Published
In Re Mattel Inc. Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Jul. 8, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Manouchehr Moshayedi Securities Defendant Aug. 9, 2014
In re Countrywide Financial Corporation Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Apr. 2, 2011
In re Sequenom, Inc. Derivative Litigation Securities Defendant Sep. 25, 2010
In re Sequenom, Inc. Securities Litigation Securities Defendant Sep. 4, 2010
Title Category Published
SEC suffers judicial setbacks for administrative hearings Administrative/Regulatory Jun. 6, 2022
SEC ALJs continue to draw scrutiny Civil Practice Jul. 22, 2016