Month: August 2015

The battle lines are now clearly drawn over Newman and what constitutes impermissible tipping in violation of Exchange Act Section 10(b)(here). Previously, the Government filed a petition for certiorari arguing that Newman, which addressed the requirements of the Dirks personal …

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The Sixth Circuit last week concluded that Morrison, which held that Section 10(b) does not have extraterritorial reach, is inapplicable to Advisers Act Section 10(b). The DC Circuit, on rehearing, reaffirmed its prior holding that a portion of the Commission’s …

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