Of course Bruce Benn revealed some of the company secrets to me. I helped write 8 of their press releases. Short of receiving the information through supernatural revelation, I don't know any way I could have done that unless Bruce told me the things I needed to know to be of help.
There are probably hundreds of people who know ever more than I do. That is NOT an SEC offence by ANY stretch of the imagination. You can KNOW 100% of VLDI's business plan and accomplishments. There is nothing illegal about that.
TRADING based on that information is illegal.
I have NEVER bought or sold a single share of VLDI based on the information I was told in my private conversations with Bruce Benn. I made most of my purchases at least a full year before I had my first conversation with him, and most of the rest of my purchases were done in an IRA with dollar cost averaging on a 28-day schedule as the funds became available, regardless of the street price, or the presence of or absence of Press Releases. As a professional investor, I make my purchases based on comprehensive fundamental analysis of the company and information gleaned from scores of trading associates who are also doing actual due diligence.
TPP
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. (Proverbs 26:5)