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Ninth Circuit Holds That Complaint Sufficiently Alleged Company Was “Statutory Seller” Under Section 12(a)(2) Based On Social...

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On December 21, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and denied in part the dismissal of a purported class action suit against a real estate property management company (the...more

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In Finding a Failure to Reasonably Supervise, SEC Highlights Responsibilities of Firms to Create Clear, Written Investigatory...

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A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) order imposed sanctions on a financial institution for failing to reasonably supervise a representative’s conduct. In its findings, the SEC highlights the institution’s...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - December 2018

This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between September 2018 and October 2018. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

New Corp Fin CDIs Clarify QIB Status for Rule 144A Offerings

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance staff released 35 new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) on December 8th. Among numerous interpretations focused on issues applicable to foreign private issuers and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted final rules modernizing and expanding the ways in which smaller companies can raise capital. Rule 147 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provides a safe...more

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NOTICE: SEC Adopts Rules to Facilitate Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings

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On October 26, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that modernize how companies can raise money to fund their businesses through intrastate and regional securities offerings....more

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New SEC Rules for Intrastate and Regional Securities Offerings

The SEC has adopted final rules to modernize intrastate securities offerings under Rule 147, adopted new Rule 147A to broaden the availability of the existing safe harbor for intrastate securities offerings and amended Rule...more

Carlton Fields

SEC Exhibit Hyperlink Proposal Excludes Investment Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed that filings on Securities Act registration form types beginning with “S-” and “F-”, or on the basic Securities Exchange Act reporting forms, provide hyperlinks to...more

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Corp Fin Issues Three New and Revised Interpretations of the Securities Act Rules

On October 19th, the Division of Corporation Finance released three new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) concerning the Securities Act. Revised C&DI 271.04 and new C&DI 271.21 relate to exempt...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC’s Proposed Rules for Expedited Settlement May Impact Long-Standing Exception for Firm Commitment Offerings

The SEC has agreed to propose rules that would shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions from three business days after the trade date (also known as T+3 settlement) to two business days after...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update - October 2015

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Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. Schwab...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

SEC Updates Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations for Legacy Deals

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On September 16, the SEC released its updated compliance and disclosure interpretations for the rules adopted under Regulation AB, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Among others, the updated interpretation clarified...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

New Volcker Rule FAQs: Market Making and CEO Certifications

Two new Volcker Rule FAQs have been issued. One FAQ addresses a bank’s market making activities. Amongst other things, the FAQ affirms that for purposes of meeting the final rule’s exemption for market-making, a...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

States File First Brief in Regulation A+ Challenge

Montana and Massachusetts have filed their first brief in their Regulation A+ challenge. They are not happy because Tier 2 offerings under Regulation A+ preempt state review of the offering. Under the text of the rule Tier 2...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

5th Circuit Revives FDIC’s Suit Against Goldman, Deutsche Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland

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On August 10, 2015, the Fifth Circuit revived a securities fraud suit brought by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver for Guaranty Bank against Goldman Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank AG, and the Royal...more

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Federal Court Holds Neither Janus, Nor Statute of Limitations Shields Alleged “Pump-And-Dump” Fraudsters From Civil Liability in...

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In another example of the limits to which defendants may successfully rely on the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders, 131 S. Ct. 2296 (2011), earlier this summer, District Judge...more

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