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“Shadow Trading” is Insider Trading: Jury Establishes Liability in Historic Shadow Trading Case

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On April 5, 2024, a jury found Matthew Panuwat civilly liable for insider trading in violation of federal securities laws in a first-of-its-kind “shadow trading” case (also referred to as “sympathy trading”), which was...more

Troutman Pepper

Exercise Caution Before Stating a Lawsuit is "Without Merit"

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Many publicly reporting companies often respond to lawsuits by characterizing them as “without merit” in their securities filings. If the company does not prevail in such litigation, can it still be held responsible for...more

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New Shadow Trading Enforcement Lessons For Private Funds

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has a long history of adopting novel theories in litigation to convince the courts to expand the scope of the federal insider trading laws. The SEC's latest effort comes in an...more

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New “Shadow Insider Trading” SEC Enforcement Action -- Four Lessons for Private Fund Managers

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Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint in federal court in California premised on the novel legal theory that the insider trading laws apply where an insider uses confidential information...more

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