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Why Confidentiality is Important

Posted By Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. on March 15, 2012

As a lawyer, I am constantly speaking to people about why it’s important to observe the rules of confidentiality. For some members of Alcoholics Anonymous, the lesson may have come too late. In short, if a fellow AA member discloses something about a possible merger within his company, disclosing that information to others in advance of the event amounts to insider trading and is unlawful.

Read: SEC Charges Financial Advisers For Insider Trading Via Tip From Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship [Huffington Post]

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