Insider Trading
Abuse of Position Vague term, includes actions of Ebbers, Kozlowski. also includes insider trading
Foster Winans – Case 10.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucDaQmEReRw
Insider Trading, df. Stock trading on the basis of material, non-public information. E.g., Texas Gulf Sulphur
Martha, Erbitux, ImClone, Waksal
When can outsiders be prosecuted for it? Tip on the bus Chiarella (financial printer) O’Hagan No: bus tip, Chiarella Yes: O’Hagan
Bottom line: Outsiders prosecutable when source of info has fiduciary obligation to corporation and trader knows this.
Why is it Wrong? Manne – it’s not. Misappropriation view. Text: executives who do it put their interests above those of shareholders. Fairness argument