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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
Fox Rothschild LLP

Updated 2023– Who Does What: Broker Dealers | Registered Investment Advisers | Commodities/Futures Entities

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I. Starting a Broker-Dealer- Becoming an owner of a broker-dealer (BD) is a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Although the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires BD registration pursuant to the...more

Perkins Coie

Market Turmoil Caused by “Run on the Banks” Leads to Trading Halts

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On March 10, 2023, volatility resulting from concerns regarding runs on certain banks triggered trading halts in those banks’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. March 13, 2023, saw additional trading...more

A&O Shearman

Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Exchange Act Claim Against Owner Of Options Exchange, Finding Plaintiffs Failed To Adequately...

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On July 27, 2022, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissing a putative securities...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The CFTC’s Expanded Reach

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Traditionally the jurisdiction of the CFTC has been tied to the futures markets.  Contracts for future delivery were within the reach of the agency and its regulatory regime....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Token Presale Agreements and the ConsenSys Automated Convertible Note

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Latham & Watkins has collaborated with ConsenSys to launch the Automated Convertible Note to help startups raise capital using a traditional financing instrument with an eye toward a future distribution of tokens. In...more

Jones Day

Commodity Exchange Act: Key Decisions from 2018 and Enforcement Trends to Monitor in 2019

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2018 was an interesting year for market participants subject to the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA"), with federal appellate courts issuing three noteworthy decisions involving claims under the CEA. The Commodity Futures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Ever-Evolving Cryptocurrency Legal Landscape

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The market for cryptocurrencies and the current wave of initial coin offerings (ICOs) that seek to raise capital for blockchain-based projects have enjoyed a swell of popularity in recent years. U.S. regulatory agencies and...more

BakerHostetler

2015 Mid-Year Securities Litigation and Enforcement Highlights

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Welcome to the 2015 Mid-Year Report from the BakerHostetler Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Practice Team. The purpose is to provide a periodic survey, apart from our team Executive Alerts, on matters we...more

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