Defending Against Insider Trading Claims | Practical Law
This Practice Note provides an overview of the law governing insider trading violations in the context of government investigations, criminal prosecutions, and civil enforcement proceedings involving publicly traded stock. It identifies the elements of insider trading claims and the investigative techniques that regulators use to pursue those claims. It also identifies the most common substantive defenses, the sanctions and penalties available to regulators, and key strategies for counsel in defending against insider trading claims.