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Inside(r) Scoop: The DOJ Struggles to Prosecute Insider Trading

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Amidst the government’s ongoing efforts to combat insider trading, a recent dismissal of criminal charges for insider trading gives new insight into this constantly evolving area of law. A federal judge recently dismissed...more

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SEC Charges Social Media Influencers with Stock Manipulation and Warns Investors

The Justice Department and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) have charged eight men of using their social media clout to manipulate investors in a stock pump-and-dump scheme. The defendants allegedly took to Twitter...more

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