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Jury Finds 2 N.Y. Stockbrokers Liable in IBM Insider Trading Trial

A federal jury on Monday found two former New York stockbrokers liable for trading on confidential tips about an IBM Corp acquisition, despite a major appeals court ruling that made insider trading cases harder to pursue. In a victory for …

Penn. Lawyer Indicted for Insider Trading Ahead of Nationwide-Harleysville Deal

A former partner at a Philadelphia law firm has been charged with insider trading linked to a client’s merger with another insurance firm. Federal prosecutors have charged Herbert Sudfeld with making $75,000 by purchasing stock in Harleysville Insurance the day …