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    Of mules and foxes and securities laws violations 

    Use of front persons is extremely common in insider dealing, front running, frauds, etc. in securities markets. The question, however, is whether such front persons, aka mules, should be held liable in the same manner and extent as the mastermind who profits the most 

    Jayant Thakur
    December 08, 2022 / 08:29 IST
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