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An Indian-American former Pfizer employee in New Jersey has been convicted of insider trading after he stole information from his employer and used it to reap illicit profits in the stock market.Amit Dagar, 44, who assisted in managing the data ...

Goldman Sachs insider trading prosecutor Josh Naftalis arrives as office’s third partner

Jordan Estes has joined Kramer Levin as a partner in the white collar defense and government investigations practice in New York, the firm said Tuesday.

The state created the Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions (OSFFCP) to focus on prosecuting major financial crimes.

Experts say a plea deal for the cryptocurrency exchange boss is unlikely as US authorities tend to negotiate with lower-level staff.

Bankman-Fried is set to face a trial in October, a courtroom showdown likely to be one of the highest-profile white-collar fraud cases in recent years. In December, US prosecutors revealed eight criminal counts against him, including wire fraud and campaign finance violations.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to criminal charges Tuesday, a move that lays the foundation for one of the most high-profile white-collar fraud trials in recent years.

Judge Lewis Kaplan set a date for the crypto exchange founder after US prosecutors said they would produce all evidence for the case in the next four weeks.

Experts say a plea deal for the cryptocurrency exchange boss is unlikely as US authorities tend to negotiate with lower level staff and not the senior most staff members.

Experts say a plea deal for the cryptocurrency exchange boss is unlikely as US authorities tend to negotiate with lower-level staff.