https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47234789
US prosecutors have charged a former top Apple lawyer with insider trading.
Gene Levoff is accused of using confidential information to trade the firm's securities for personal gain.
Mr Levoff, who was responsible for ensuring compliance with Apple's insider trading policies, is accused of breaching those policies on several occasions.
The SEC said Mr Levoff engaged in insider trading various times between 2011 and 2016.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $5m.
Submitted February 14, 2019 at 09:48AM by legitqu http://bit.ly/2DJiPSa
