United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, center, is flanked by Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the FBI, Joseph M. Demarest, Jr. , left, and Director of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert Khuzami, right, as he announces charges against 14 individuals accused of insider trading, during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's office in New York, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, center, is flanked by Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the FBI, Joseph M. Demarest, Jr. , left, and Director of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Robert Khuzami, right, as he announces charges against 14 individuals accused of insider trading, during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney's office in New York, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

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  13. Preet Bharara raises his right hand during his swearing-in ceremony as the new U.S. Attorney for New York's southern district, New York, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, far right, was among attendees at the U.S. courthouse.
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