The question of what constitutes insider trading has been litigated for decades. Many thought that a series of Supreme Court cases such as Dirks v. SEC, 462 U.S. 646 (1983) and its progeny had largely resolved the question...more
1/27/2021
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Dirks v SEC ,
Fraud ,
Insider Trading ,
Intangible Property ,
Material Nonpublic Information ,
Rule 10(b) ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Fraud ,
Wire Fraud
On December 6th, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its first major decision on insider trading in over 20 years, and affirmed the conviction of Bassam Salman for violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of...more
This is the first of two posts on the personal benefit test for tipping and insider trading. The second will appear tomorrow.
A critical question in assessing tippee liability for insider trading is the personal benefit...more
One of the most significant debates regarding insider trading in recent years centers on the personal benefit test adopted in U.S. v. Newman, 773 F. 3d 438 (2nd Cir. 2014) for tippee liability. The court in Newman held its...more
Steven Cohen settled his long running case with the SEC. In the Matter of Steven A. Cohen, Adm. Proc. File No. 3-15382 (January 8, 2016). In the settlement Mr. Cohen consented to the entry of an order which precludes him from...more
The Yates Memo, refocusing DOJ criminal and civil corporate investigations, continues to be the critical topic of discussion this week. The Memo, discussed here, directs that individuals be the focus of the inquiry from the...more
9/18/2015
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Algorithmic Trading ,
Audits ,
Australia ,
C-Suite Executives ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dirks v SEC ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Government Investigations ,
High Frequency Trading ,
Insider Trading ,
Offering Fraud ,
Personal Benefit ,
Price Manipulation ,
Pyramid Schemes ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
US v Newman ,
Yates Memorandum
When the Second Circuit handed down Newman the SEC joined with the Manhattan U.S. Attorney seeking rehearing en banc and arguing that the case would significantly hinder insider trading enforcement. Many wondered if the...more
9/15/2015
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Cease and Desist Orders ,
Dirks v SEC ,
En Banc Review ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Illegal Tipping ,
Insider Trading ,
Material Nonpublic Information ,
Personal Benefit ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
US v Newman ,
Wells Fargo
The battle lines are now clearly drawn over Newman and what constitutes impermissible tipping in violation of Exchange Act Section 10(b). Previously, the Government filed a petition for certiorari arguing that Newman, which...more