Lawyers have long complained that insider trading laws are a murky mess. Two cases that ended on Friday—one with a civil penalty, the other with a guilty verdict—are further proof of how inconsistent the standards can be.
The alleged wrongdoing was similar—a tip about an impending merger—as were the ill-gotten gains: about $250,000 versus $300,000.
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