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Re:Martin Shkreli is found guilty of securities fraud by downandout on Saturday August 05, 2017 @01:01AM (#14934308)
SEC can only file civil actions. This is a criminal case, which can only be brought by the DOJ.
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Re:Martin Shkreli is found guilty of securities fraud by cm2187 on Saturday August 05, 2017 @01:09AM (#14934329)
Either way. Not investors suing him.
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Re:Martin Shkreli is found guilty of securities fraud by keganunderwood on Saturday August 05, 2017 @05:08AM (#14934892)
Interesting point. Never realized the government has a monopoly on bringing criminal charges.
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