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Chapman v. Rudd Paint and Varnish , 409 F.2d 635 (1969)

Chapman v. Rudd Paint and Varnish

The Ninth Circuit held that the promotional brochure was not part of the agreement, and contained fundamental elements that did not create a security as defined by federal law. The distributor agreement specified that the...more

Meadow Fresh Farms v. Sandstrom

Does the sale of $25 worth of merchandise and a $3.50 literature packet satisfy the statutory standard for an "investment" under...

The North Dakota Supreme Court held that the de minimus fees involved in joining Meadow Fresh qualified the program as a franchise and as a security, subjecting it to both regulatory schemes. Meadow fresh sold milk powder...more