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Zvi Goffer, two others found guilty of insider trading
The majority of federal criminal charges result in plea bargains. When cases do proceed to trial, the federal government has the upper hand statistically speaking. Yet you cannot take victories for granted, which makes them all the sweeter.
In a high profile insider trading case, Zvi Goffer, a
Rajaratnam found guilty, hedge funds tumble
A jury of Raj Rajaratnam's peers (except when it comes to wealth) has found him guilty of 14 counts of fraud and conspiracy, after deliberating 12 days. Rajaratnam, now a part of the pantheon of Wall Street rogues, faces many years in prison at his sentencing, which is set for July 29.
Prosecu
Biovail's case for short conspiracy debunked?
Recall that in early 2006, Biovail filed a $4.6 billion suit that charged 24 hedge funds and research analysts with engaging in a scheme to push the company's stock with lies and planted stories in the media. The debate was widely covered, and ensnared some really big names, such as SAC Capita
