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To: Madharry who wrote (124084)8/16/2010 10:43:10 AM
From: Knighty Tin  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 132070
 
The fines are ridiculous, but understandable. If you fine them too much, they can't pay back what they owe the gov.

Insider trading is hard to prove. Anyone who believes Goldman didn't have an inkling, and, probably, hard numbers, about Cisco is pretty naive. But proving wrong-doing in court against folks who cheat the public all the time, is tough. Even Martha Stewart was barely convicted.