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varjag
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US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly...
Pretty sure Count 1 through 5 above cover insider trading by administration officials too.
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enoint
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I think 3 and 4 are frauds on others in the prediction market agreement. As in, it’s fraud against the terms of the market.
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bandrami
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The problem is "insider trading" has a definition and acting based on knowledge of government secrets isn't what it is.
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varjag
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And what I am saying is that the same articles of prosecution as in the soldier's case are applicable for their case too. Not going after them is a choice.
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jonathanstrange
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IANAL but what you state seems to literally fall under the STOCK Act of 2012. It is one kind of insider trading.
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