IN SHORTArya Bolurfrushan, founder of AI startup AppliedAI, has pleaded guilty to an insider trading scheme involving lawyers at major firms who leaked information on mergers. He agreed to forfeit over $950,000 and faces a recommended two-year prison sentence. In a separate case, U.S. prosecutors are seeking leniency for Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab, who admitted to helping Iran evade sanctions. Zarrab provided substantial, truthful, and timely assistance, including testimony and revealing bribe payments, despite facing threats.