Insider Trading

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White-collar crimes, like insider trading, have been the subject of many news headlines recently. Stories of insider trading involving high profile people have been uncovered and as a concern that the public believes insider trading will continue to be taken advantage of while compromising the market officials are trying to bring about stricter and more efficient enforcement against it. There have been more strict penalties put into place for insider trading as a result in attempts to restore public confidence in the integrity of the markets.

Defined by the SEC as the trading that occurs when those privileged with confidential information about important events use the special advantage of that knowledge to reap profits or avoid losses on the stock market, insider trading allows disadvantages for the investors without this information. Insider trading fraud appears to be a large public concern due to the recent allegations against powerful and wealthy people, but the actual problem of insider trading has still not been determined. If you would like to confer with a lawyer specializing in white-collar crimes such as insider trading, please contact us to learn more about your legal rights and options.