The judge has not set a date for opening statements and testimony to begin, although the trial opening could happen later this week.

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Prosecutors disclosed Monday that seven current and former Federal Aviation Administration employees were sent transcripts from last week's opening statements and testimony.

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"Hedge funds are the Wild West of our financial markets, " Hatch said in his opening remarks before testimony began in the nearly three-hour hearing, which examined hedge funds and their at times questionable relationships with independent analysts.

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