Blair picked up a confidential memo on the sidewalk stating that a certain corporation was being bought out. If he buys that company's stock, has he violated the insider trading laws?


No. He is not an insider and didn't receive the information from an insider, and has therefore not violated the insider trading laws.

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What will be an ideal response?

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In a bad-news message, placing the refusal in the first sentence can be justified if the message:?

A) ?addresses a significant matter. B) ?is intended to demonstrate the sender's authority. C) ?is a response to legal and ethical requests. D) ?contains constructive criticism.

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App Developers, Inc (ADI), enters into a contract with Carmen, the chief executive officer of SalesCorp, to create an app for the firm. To fulfill the contract, ADI hires Max and ten other student interns. With respect to the contract, Max is

a. an intended beneficiary. b. an incidental beneficiary. c. a delegatee. d. an assignee.

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While Alec's grandfather still prefers using a land line, he just bought his first cell phone. Alec's grandfather is most likely oriented toward the past and is a member of the ____ group.

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