In an effort to profit from stock market trading, Chad landed a job with the ABC Corporation. Chad intends to use his position to obtain privileged information about his new employer that would not be available to the public. While Chad realizes that he may be benefiting unfairly, as an employee he is not acting illegally.

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Chad would be engaging in insider trading, which is illegal. Using privileged information that is not available to the public for personal gain would violate insider trading laws.

In an Effort to Profit from Stock Market Trading, Chad