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Re:Cloudflare’s fight with a “patent troll” could alter the ... by zbobet2012 on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @07:15PM (#14748870)
The scenario you described involving diligence and shorting would almost automatically merit an investigation from the SEC. I think it might actually merit an automatic "fine" under short swing profit rules.
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Re:Cloudflare’s fight with a “patent troll” could alter the ... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @08:33PM (#14749249)
It would, from the SEC. There is no analog for lawyers.
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Re:Cloudflare’s fight with a “patent troll” could alter the ... by phonon on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @10:56PM (#14749830)
You would definitely be disbarred.
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Re:Cloudflare’s fight with a “patent troll” could alter the ... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday July 11, 2017 @11:54PM (#14750037)
The Bar's disciplinary proceedings are not a public process. "Definitely" is definitely too strong.
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Re:Cloudflare’s fight with a “patent troll” could alter the ... by raleighm on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @05:41AM (#14751230)
I think you can find disciplinary records/proceedings online in most states. If former associates of a firm you engaged are bringing suit against you, then yes, that can raise professional responsibility issues and it's a good idea to contact the firm as you did and ask about the firm's internal knowledge management system and what information about your business those associates might have had access to.
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