Insider trading alert — credit scoring service up 70% since congressman's purchase

Back on May 15, Representative Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey's 5th congressional district disclosed an April 29 purchase of $1,001 to $15,000 in Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) shares — since then, FICO stock has been on a rapid, sustained rise, posting a 70% rally, reigniting discussion as to whether public officials should be permitted to trade specific stocks. The purchase is certainly timely — a fact not helped by Gottheimer's membership on the House Financial Services Committee, responsible for fin ...