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Chiarella Worked at a Company That Printed Financial Documents

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Chiarella worked at a company that printed financial documents. In one documents, he read confidential information that allowed him to buy stock and make a nice profit because of his knowledge. When sued by the SEC for insider trading, the Supreme Court found Chiarella:


A) guilty of violating Rule 10(b) -5 because he failed in his duty to disclose relevant information
B) guilty of violating Rule 10(b) -5 because he traded in securities based on inside information
C) guilty of violating Section 16(b) because he engaged in short-swing trading for profit
D) guilty of securities fraud based on common law fraud
E) none of the other choices

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