United States v. O’Hagan

Citation

521 U.S. 642 (1997)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

The misappropriation theory of insider trading: a person who misappropriates confidential information for securities trading, in breach of a duty owed to the source, violates § 10(b) and Rule 10b-5.

Significance

Upheld the misappropriation theory, extending insider trading liability beyond corporate insiders to outsiders who breach duties to their own principals.

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