The U.S. Department of Justice filed criminal charges against several former consultants and employees of California expert network firm Primary Global Research (PGR). Daniel DeVore, a former global supply manager for Dell who worked as a consultant for PGR, was among those charged with leaking confidential information about their firms in order to generate nearly $6 million in illicit trading profits. The government alleged that DeVore provided confidential information about Dell and Dell’s suppliers to PGR clients between late 2007 and August 2010, for which DeVore was paid approximately $145,750. In December 2010, DeVore pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In December 2013, DeVore was sentenced to time served, a $200 special assessment, and $145,750 in forfeiture. See related Dell instance, “SEC v. DeVore (Insider Trading)”.