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Securities Act of 1933 Section 4(a)

The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better... more +
The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better access to material information prior to investing 2) ensure that transactions are not based on fraud. In order to effectuate its dual goals, the Act requires that any offer or sale of securities is registered with the SEC. less -
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The FAST Act, Section 4(a)(7) and Section 4(a)(1½)

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This LawFlash was originally published on January 4, 2016. The FAST Act’s private resale safe harbor has not gained traction in private offerings of asset-backed securities. On December 4, 2015, US President Barack Obama...more

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JOBS Act Related Technical Amendments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted technical amendments to conform several rules and forms to amendments made to the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

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The New Section 4(a)(7): More Than a Codification of Section “4(a)(1½)”

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On December 4, 2015, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (the “FAST Act”) was signed into law by President Obama. Although the FAST Act is primarily a transportation bill, buried in this legislation is a new...more

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The FAST Act, New Section 4(a)(7), and Section 4(a)(1½)

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The new private resale safe harbor is unlikely to gain traction in private offerings of asset-backed securities. On December 4, 2015, US President Barack Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation...more

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