Defendant Name: Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: LR-21593

Document Details

Legal Case Name SEC v. Trident Microsystems, Inc., Frank C. Lin, and Peter Y. Jen
Document Name SEC Charges Tridnet Microsystems, Inc. and its Former CEO and Former CAO With Stock Options Backdating
Document Date 16-Jul-2010
Document Format Civil Proceeding
Case Number 10-cv-01202
Federal District Court District of Columbia, District of Columbia
AAER 3154
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary On July 16, 2010 the SEC published a litigation release announcing that it filed a settled civil action against Trident Microsystems, Inc., Frank C. Lin, and Peter Y. Jen. According to the SEC: "from at least 1993 to May 2006, Trident, through the conduct of Lin and Jen, engaged in a fraudulent and deceptive scheme to provide undisclosed compensation to executives and other employees, concealing millions of dollars in expenses from the Company's shareholders."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Enjoinment

Related Documents:

comp21593 16-Jul-2010 Complaint
Complaint
On July 16, 2010, the SEC filed a complaint against Trident Microsystems, Inc., Frank C. Lin, and Peter Y. Jen. According to the SEC the defendants: "engaged in a fraudulent and deceptive scheme to provide undisclosed compensation to executives and other employees, concealing millions of dollars in expenses from the Company's shareholders."
court_doc6_10-cv-01202 16-Jul-2010 Court Docket Document
Final Judgment as to Defendant Trident Microsystems, Inc.
On July 19, 2010, Federal District Judge John D. Bates entered final judgment against Trident Microsystems, Inc. pursuant to Trident Microsystems, Inc.'s consent.

Other Defendants in Action:

Frank C. Lin
Peter Y. Jen