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Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Conviction Of Former Congressman Stephen Buyer For Insider Trading

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York

Former Congressman Stephen Buyer leveraged his privileged position as a corporate advisor to twice use his clients’ material nonpublic information to commit insider trading.  Buyer’s conviction underscores this Office’s commitment to detect and hold accountable those who break our insider trading laws just to make a buck.

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Nicholas Biase

Updated March 13, 2023
Topic
Financial Fraud
Component
USAO - New York, Southern
Press Release Number: 23-100

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