What are the consequences of illegal insider trading?

Other Consequences of Illegal Insider Trading. Insider trading is a complex area of federal law and can often result in related criminal charges being brought against you. For example, you may also face prosecution for any of the following: Bank fraud; Wire and mail fraud; Computer fraud; Securities fraud; Tax fraud;

What happened to insider trading convictions?

Insider trading convictions were overturned in December 2014 and now it's going to be much harder to convict people for insider trading. Why did the court do this?

How does insider trading affect the stock market?

Insider trading adversely affects market liquidity and makes transaction costs higher, reducing investor returns. And since a lot of people have a stake in financial markets – about half of U.S. families own stocks either directly or indirectly – this behavior hurts most Americans.

Are You facing insider trading charges?

If you are facing insider trading charges, call an attorney at Wallin & Klarich today. In 1934, the U.S. government established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC is chartered to engage in market surveillance in order to deter unfair market practices such as fraud, market manipulation and misrepresentation.