Warren Buffett Says Ex Berkshire Exec Clearly Violated Ethics Standards With Lubrizol Trades

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Warren Buffett says ex Berkshire exec clearly violated ethics standards with Lubrizol trades

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett believes David Sokol clearly violated Berkshire Hathaway’s ethical standards when he bought stock in Lubrizol before recommending that Berkshire buy the chemical company.

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