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How To Use Electronic Media To Access Accredited Investors Under The New SEC Rules

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Effective September 23, 2013, pursuant to new SEC Rule 506(c), issuers of securities are allowed to reach “accredited investors” through general solicitation as long as they take adequate precautions to a) limit the offering...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - JOBS Act

SEC Rule 506 Amendments and Blue Sky

The Securities and Exchange Commission took some long-awaited action in the area of private offerings at its open meeting on July 10, 2013. The Commission issued two releases adopting final rules (i) to eliminate the...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Law Firm Verification Of Accredited Investor Status

The SEC suggests in its final rules eliminating the ban on general solicitation that law firms may be in a position to verify accredited investor status for issuers conducting Rule 506(c) offerings. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Permits General Solicitation but Proposes Significant Impediments to its Use

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its safe harbor rule for private placements of securities, Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”)....more

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SEC Lifts Ban on General Solicitation, Adopts “Bad Actor” Disqualification Rules and Proposes Amendments to Form D Filings

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On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act) was enacted....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

SEC Lifts Ban on General Solicitation in Private Placements, While Adopting and Proposing Other Limitations and Requirements

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Earlier this month, the SEC adopted amendments mandated by the JOBS Act that will permit general solicitation and advertising in certain private securities offerings under Rule 506 of Regulation D, as well as in private...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Private Offerings: Questions that Might Frequently be Asked Sometime Soon

Although the SEC’s final rule relaxing the ban on general solicitation in certain Rule 506 offerings and Rule 144A offerings was highly anticipated, the final rule leaves open or raises a number of interesting questions. ...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

New SEC Rule 506(c) - Accredited Investor Verification Requirements

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We recently published a Business Alert regarding the SEC’s adoption of the final rule to lift the ban on general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 offerings to accredited investors....more

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SEC Adopts Rules Permitting General Solicitation in Private Offerings Limited to Purchases by Accredited Investors

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On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rules that repealed a long-standing ban on the use of general solicitation for private securities offerings. These changes will be effective in...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Removes Ban on General Solicitation in Rule 506 and Rule 144A, But Problems Remain

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New Rule 506(c) Permits General Solicitation Under Regulation D - The Securities Exchange Commission has adopted final rules to remove the prohibition on general advertising and solicitation in securities offerings...more

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SEC Approves Changes to Private Offering Rules and Adopts New “Bad Actor” Prohibitions; Proposes Additional Changes to Better...

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On July 10, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved changes to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 to implement the elimination, mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups...more

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SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Final Rule Removing Ban On General Solicitation In Rule 506 Private Offerings

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On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted a “game changing” new final rule that lifts an 80-year-old ban on general solicitation and advertising for certain private securities offerings. Previously, investors conducting private...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC Lifts Ban On General Solicitation, Adopts “Bad Actor” Disqualification Rules And Proposes Amendments To Form D Filings

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act") was enacted. The stated objective for the JOBS Act is to improve access to the public capital markets for startup and emerging companies and thus...more

Bracewell LLP

SEC Lifts Ban on General Solicitation

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On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a 4-1 vote, adopted a rule lifting the ban on "general solicitation" and advertising in Rule 506 offerings. The ban has historically barred issuers from...more

Saul Ewing LLP

SEC adopts rules eliminating the prohibition against general solicitation and advertising in Rule 506 offerings to accredited...

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On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) amended Rule 506 of Regulation D to permit an issuer to engage in advertising or general solicitation in offering and selling securities pursuant to...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

SEC Adopts Rule Permitting General Solicitation In Private Placements And Proposes New Reg D Requirements

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On July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted new rules under Section 201(a) of the JOBS Act, repealing the ban on general solicitation in all Rule 144A offerings and certain Rule 506 transactions....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Adopts and Proposes New Rules, Including Easing the Prohibition on General Solicitation

On July 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted certain new rules and proposed others applicable to certain securities offerings that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act). ...more

Baker Donelson

SEC Implements JOBS Act to Allow General Solicitation in Regulation D Offerings

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued regulations implementing the portion of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), enacted more than a year ago, allowing an issuer enjoying exemption from...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Removal Of General Solicitation Requirements Triggers Additional SEC Proposals

The SEC has adopted final rules eliminating the ban on general solicitations in Rule 506 offerings....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

The SEC Adopts Rules to Allow General Solicitation in Rule 506 and Rule 144A Offerings, Adopts Rules Prohibiting “bad actors” From...

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to important rules used to offer securities in private placements: - The SEC adopted new Rule 506(c) of Regulation D to permit...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What the SEC’s Elimination of the Prohibition on General Solicitation for Rule 506 Offerings means to the EB-5 Community

As we previously reported, on July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted the amendments required under the JOBS Act to Rule 506 that would permit issuers to use broad-based marketing methods such as the Internet, social media, email...more

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