QC...asking, in a firm but courteous voice, precise questions which demonstrate his detailed knowledge of an enormous body of material.

ECONOMIST: Slugging through the mud | The

With more deals--and therefore more advisers, lawyers and other people with inside knowledge of what is to come--regulators are concerned that material information is leaking out and being used improperly.

FORBES: Guilty Pleas In Insider Trading Ring

By tacking on an obstruction charge, a defendant is much more likely to accept a plea bargain, regardless of whether he or she traded on material, insider knowledge.

FORBES: A Pawn in Their Game