| Biography | Treazure Johnson's primary practice focus is defending SEC investigations and enforcement actions. In addition, Ms. Johnson's practice encompasses the representation of individuals and businesses in criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as corporate governance issues. Prior to joining Venable, Ms. Johnson served as a Senior Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel for the SEC in its Division of Enforcement. In this capacity, Ms. Johnson counseled, managed, and executed all phases of litigation involving the full range of SEC enforcement matters, including financial fraud, insider trading, Internet fraud and market manipulation. Before joining the SEC, Ms. Johnson was a partner in private practice, focusing primarily on the representation of individuals and businesses in criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, and related parallel proceedings in the areas of securities fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud and public corruption. Ms. Johnson also has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and employment litigation. Significant Matters While at the SEC, Ms. Johnson handled a number of significant cases. They included the following: · SEC v. Dunlap, et al. -- the prosecution for financial fraud of the turnaround specialist "Chainsaw" Al Dunlap, his other fellow officers at Sunbeam Corporation, and the engagement partner from Arthur Andersen who signed off on the company's false financial statements · SEC v. Parmalat Finanziaria, S.p.A. - prosecution of the Italian international food company for a billion dollar financial fraud · SEC v. Solucorp, et al. - the first litigated Section 10A case · SEC v. Van Dinh - the first Internet fraud case involving both computer hacking and identity theft · SEC v. Siebel Systems, et al. -- the first litigated Regulation FD case Government Experience · Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement News November 21, 2011, Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 11 Venable Attorneys in 2012 Edition November 17, 2011, Benchmark Litigation recognizes 11 Venable attorneys May 13, 2011, George Kostolampros interviewed on CNBC show May 5, 2011, Nancy Grunberg and Treazure Johnson quoted in BNA article on the SEC's forthcoming whistleblower rules November 2, 2010, Venable's "Election Watch" Team of Capitol Hill, Regulatory and Executive Branch Veterans Comment on Impact of Mid-Term Results December 4, 2009, Treazure Johnson featured in Legal BisNOW's "Sound Bites" on SEC insider trading cases November 16, 2009, Nancy Grunberg and Treazure Johnson quoted extensively in Hedge Fund Law Report on insider trading laws October 21, 2009, Treazure Johnson quoted in National Law Journal profile of SEC's director of Enforcement August 10, 2009, Nancy Grunberg and Treazure Johnson quoted in Business Week article on SEC enforcement August 16, 2005, SEC Senior Enforcement Attorney Treazure Johnson Joins Venable Honors SEC Chairman's Award 2002 SEC Director's Award 2004 AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications April 2011, SEC Considers Extending Compliance Dates for Private Fund Adviser Registration and "Mid-Sized Adviser" Transition to State Regulation
Rory M. Cohen, Richard A. Johnson, Eric R. Smith, Frank A. Ciatto, Nancy R. Grunberg, Elizabeth R. Hughes, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Stephanie T. Anelli
Client Alerts April 2011, Could the Hospitality Industry be the Latest to Fall Under the FCPA Microscope?
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Melissa Gomez, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Doreen S. Martin, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Winifred M. Weitsen, Michael D. Sherman, Michael Schatzow, Seth A. Rosenthal, David A. Kettel, Raymond V. Shepherd, III
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert March 2011, Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Benjamin R. Civiletti, Ashley W. Craig, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., David A. Kettel, George Kostolampros, Seth A. Rosenthal, Michael Schatzow, Michael D. Sherman, Raymond V. Shepherd, III, D. E. Wilson, Jr. November 2010, Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Program and the SEC's Proposed Regulation 21F for its Implementation
Treazure R. Johnson, Nancy R. Grunberg, George Kostolampros
SEC Update August 2010, A Lesson in Successor Liability: GE Settles Oil for Food FCPA Allegations
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Karl A. Racine, Doreen S. Martin, David A. Kettel, Carrie A. Kroll, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Ashley W. Craig, Treazure R. Johnson, Winifred M. Weitsen
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert August 2010, Potential Hidden Implications of Registration Act Revisions to Accredited Investor Standard
Rory M. Cohen, Frank A. Ciatto, Nancy R. Grunberg, Elizabeth R. Hughes, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Mark S. Vecchio, Thomas D. Washburne, Jr., Stephanie T. Anelli, Uyen H. Pham, Eric R. Smith
SEC Update July 2010, Implementation of U.K. Bribery Act Postponed for Six Months
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, Implications of the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Managers
Rory M. Cohen, Frank A. Ciatto, Nancy R. Grunberg, Elizabeth R. Hughes, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Stephanie T. Anelli, Eric R. Smith
Client Alerts July 2010, FCPA News and Trends
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Winifred M. Weitsen, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, Nancy R. Grunberg, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Treazure R. Johnson
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert May-June 2010, The SEC's New Guidance on Public Company Disclosure of Climate Change Risks
Treazure R. Johnson, Eric R. Smith
Trends September 2009, The SEC's New Director of Enforcement Outlines New Initiatives
Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson August 2009, The Mark Cuban Case Broadens the Scope of Insider Trading Liability
Treazure R. Johnson
SEC Update September 2006, Changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence May Have a Negative Impact on Corporate America
William H. Devaney, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson
SEC Update May 1, 2006, SEC Update, May 2006
Nancy R. Grunberg, Treazure R. Johnson, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, William H. Devaney
SEC Update Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events October 3, 2011, "The Regulatory Landscape for Private Equity" at the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) Annual Conference
Karl A. Racine, Gregory M. Gill, Treazure R. Johnson, Thomas H. Quinn February 16, 2011, "Taking the Temperature at the SEC - What the Agency's Climate Change Guidance Really Means" at the Association of Corporate Counsel
Treazure R. Johnson, Eric R. Smith January 12, 2011, Insider Trading Enforcement Trends: Considerations for Hedge Funds and Alternative Managers
Rory M. Cohen, William H. Devaney, Treazure R. Johnson October 22, 2009, "Pay 4 Performance(P4P), The False Claims Act (FCA) and Health Care Reform" CLE Program for LabCorp
Bruce R. Parker, Peter P. Parvis, Treazure R. Johnson 2005, Panelist, Practicing Law Institute's program "SEC Speaks in 2005" in Washington, D.C.
Treazure R. Johnson 2004, Panelist, "United States Securities Enforcement Policies and Procedures" seminar presented to the Comisión National Bancaria y de Valores in Mexico
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