Year: 2014

Insider trading cases frequently turn on the nature of the relationship between the trader and the person who is the source of information. The breach of that relationship of trust and confidence can supply the statutory element of deception, the …

Third Circuit Rejects Claim that Fiduciary Duty Required For Insider Trading Read More »

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The Commission prevailed in two litigated actions. In one the agency secured a favorable jury verdict in an action centered on misrepresentations made by an investment adviser who sought to move his book of business to a new entity. In …

This Week In Securities Litigation (Week ending August 15, 2014) Read More »

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