Introduction Insider trading is a term that often evokes images of financial scandal and corporate malfeasance. At its core, insider trading involves the buying or selling of a publicly-traded company’s stock by someone who has non-public, material information about that stock. While the concept may seem straightforward, the legal landscape surrounding insider trading is complex and nuanced. This guide aims

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In a case that says as much about today’s work-from-home climate as it does about securities fraud, the SEC has charged Tyler Loudon of Houston, Texas for trading on confidential information he overheard while his wife, a mergers and acquisitions manager with London-based oil and gas company BP, PLC, was on a remote call. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Loudon