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United States v O'Hagan

521 U.S. 642 (1997)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1997
StatusBinding authority

Summary

An outsider who misappropriates confidential information for securities trading violates Rule 10b-5 under the misappropriation theory of insider trading.

Key Principle

misappropriation theory of insider trading; outsider who misappropriates confidential information violates 10b-5

Area of Law

securities

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