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Morrison & Foerster LLP

The Financial Choice Act: Implications for the U.S. Securities Legal Framework

On September 13, 2016, the House Financial Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives (the “FSC”) formally released H.R. 5983, the “Financial CHOICE Act” (the “CHOICE Act”). While the CHOICE Act has...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"SEC Rulemaking Update: A Year of Changes, With More to Come"

Last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made major progress in completing its rulemaking mandates under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) and the Dodd-Frank Act. Additionally, Congress enacted...more

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Overview of Regulation Crowdfunding

Regulation Crowdfunding – which becomes effective May 16, 2016 -- implements the requirements of Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The new rules will enable individuals to invest in startup...more

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Finding Investors in a Crowd—New SEC Rules Clear the Way for Startups to Use Crowdfunding to Exchange Equity for Capital

Soon startups will be able to use crowdfunding platforms to sell an equity stake in their business to investors in exchange for working capital. However, as explained below, this new capital pathway may be of limited utility...more

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New Crowdfunding Rules for Issuers: Opportunities or Landmines? - Part II

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This is the second of our blog posts exploring Regulation Crowdfunding and its provisions before the final rules become effective on May 16, 2016. Issuer Requirements - Certain Issuers Ineligible for...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Permits EDGAR Test Filings of Crowdfunding Offerings

The SEC is permitting EDGAR test filings of Regulation Crowdfunding offerings. Under new SEC rules that take effect on May 16, 2016, companies will be permitted to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding....more

McCarter & English, LLP

SEC (Finally) Adopts New Equity Crowdfunding Rules, Promoting Increased Access to Capital and Democratization of Investment...

Late last week, the SEC adopted its final rules for equity crowdfunding under Title III of the JOBS Act. These rules, when implemented, have the promise of reducing the cost and increasing the availability of sorely needed...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

SEC Finally Adopts Federal Crowdfunding Rules: All That Glitters May Not Be Gold

On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), by a 3-1 vote, adopted the long-anticipated final rules permitting federal crowdfunding (“Title III Crowdfunding”), providing a potentially attractive...more

Gray Reed

Title III Crowdfunding is Coming – Is It Right For You?

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On Friday, the SEC approved equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors in a 3-1 vote. This is the true equity crowdfunding from the JOBS Act of 2012 known as Title III. Given it has been more than three years to get the...more

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