Here, at last, is a clear, practical guide on what's legal and what isn't in insider trading. It's the only book that gives you everything you need to: Identify every potential source of insider trading liability -- Deter inadvertent violations with an effective compliance program -- Raise powerful defenses to government and private actions, formations, and transactions. With comprehensive, up-to-date coverage and analysis of such significant aspects as government enforcement, which private plaintiffs can sue, and transnational transactions, you'll find more information -- and more readily usable strategy -- than in any other source on the subject. In one convenient volume, Insider Trading shows you all the ways to avoid liability exposure under all applicable law, including: The Supreme Court case, United States v. O'Hagan -- Federal mail and wire fraud statutes -- Section 10(b) and Section 16(b) -- Bilateral treaties and SEC memoranda with 21 foreign jurisdictions -- Transnational transactions -- State law pitfalls.

Presenting the history, richness, and texture of important areas of law, this text illustrates the development of securities/insider trading law, with selected cases and in-depth explanations. Insider trading is a central topic in most corporations, business association, and securities regulation classes. For many corporate law students, insider trading is their principal introduction to federal securities law, SEC Rule 10b-5, and economic analysis. As a recommended text, this book addresses the important subject in a readable and authoritative manner. Accessible but sophisticated, it seeks to develop the reader's understanding of the theory and practice of insider trading law.