The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a broad definition of insider trading that makes it easier for authorities to prosecute over the misuse of confidential information.
The court held 8-0 yesterday that insiders who give market-sensitive information to friends or relatives can be prosecuted
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David J Lynch
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