Most start-up businesses and real estate funds are in the same position as professional violinists–they don’t have sufficient capital to finance their business plans or real estate acquisitions. They may have access to some...more
It is sometimes forgotten that the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 makes it unlawful to either offer or sell a security in California in an issuer transaction unless that the sale has been qualified or exempt from...more
On June 8, 2017, the House of Representatives passed, by a 233-186 party-line vote (with all Democrats and one Republican voting against), the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017, a bill principally designed to reverse many features...more
On June 19, 2015, final rules (colloquially known as Regulation A+) go into effect. These new rules create an exemption that is substantially similar to the existing framework of Regulation A under the Securities Act but are...more
In light of the SEC’s significant delay in implementing the national equity crowdfunding rules regarding the JOBS Act crowdfunding exemption, a growing number of states have recently adopted laws regulating intrastate...more
On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) adopted final rules amending Regulation A. These new rules, which are often referred to as Regulation A+, were mandated by Title IV of the Jumpstart our...more
Overview - On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Regulation A (Regulation A+) pursuant to Section 401 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) for offers...more
On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules to amend Regulation A pursuant to the mandate under Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) that directed the SEC to...more
On March 25, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously adopted final rules to amend Regulation A, as mandated by Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). Whereas the existing...more
On March 25, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules amending Regulation A to implement the provisions of Section 401 of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). The new rules confirm...more
On March 25, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules amending its Regulation A, i.e., the so-called “Regulation A+ Rules”. Regulation A has been a little used provision in the securities laws due to,...more
On March 25, the SEC unanimously voted to adopt amendments to Regulation A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and the related forms and filing and delivery requirements, to implement Title IV...more
On January 1, 2015, pursuant to the Invest Tennessee Exemption (ITE), crowdfunding in Tennessee became legal, granting Tennessee-based companies and investors increased access to capital and broadened opportunities to invest....more
When the U.S. Congress passed the crowdfunding exemption under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “Jobs Act”) in 2012, there was much anticipation and optimism for the ability of issuers of securities to be able to...more
In June 2013, the N.C. House of Representatives approved HB 680, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (NC JOBS Act) by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 103-1. Designed to utilize the “intrastate offering” exemption found...more