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Introduction Whistleblowers play a pivotal role in uncovering insider trading activities, often providing the crucial information that leads to investigations and prosecutions. However, the decision to blow the whistle can be fraught with personal and professional risks. This post explores the significant impact of whistleblowers on insider trading cases, the benefits and challenges they face, and the broader implications for

Introduction Insider trading cases frequently capture public attention and serve as critical learning points for legal and financial professionals. Recent high-profile cases have not only highlighted the consequences of illegal trading but have also set important legal precedents. This post examines a notable insider trading case involving a remote worker, the lessons it offers, and its impact on future legal

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

In a blow to a law that some in the law enforcement community have hailed as the most significant anti-money laundering reform in decades, a federal district court in Alabama has ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional. Beginning in January of this year, the CTA requires qualifying companies, including foreign-registered entities doing business in the U.S., to

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated a 102(e) administrative proceeding against Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co. (“CSH”), a public accounting firm, pursuant to Sections 4C and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), and Rule 102(e)(1)(ii) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.  Rule 102(e)(1)(ii) provides, in pertinent part, that: The Commission may . . .