Interesting. I'm wondering if this case is intended to show that GS does not get preferential treatment and take some heat off even larger and more widespread instances of wrong-doing or market rigging.

On the other hand, the private bar is going to have a field day looking for similar cases now, and there may be a mushrooming of class actions against GS and their ilk.

To the extent the above description of the facts is accurate, that's some pretty unethical behavior, and if our heros from GS aren't above it, they ought to be very embarrassed by that case.