Securities Attorneys A Comprehensive Analysis of Section 5 Laura Anthony, Esq.December 29, 2009 Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, contains the basic registration requirements for all offerings and rules of sec... 018900
Reverse MergersSEC Guidance Section 3(a)(9) Exchanges Evaluated Laura Anthony, Esq.December 11, 2009 Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, provides an exemption from the registration requirements for “[E]xcept with respect t... 029800
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE)Private PlacementSEC Guidance When Can Separate Issuer Offerings That Occur Within a Short Time Be Integrated? Laura Anthony, Esq.December 9, 2009 The integration doctrine prevents issuers from circumventing the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 by determin... 032700
Regulation A Regulation A and Rule 504 Laura Anthony, Esq.December 7, 2009 Section 3(b) of the Securities Act gives the SEC authority to exempt from registration certain offerings where the securities to be... 018800
Rule 10b-18SEC Guidance SEC Stock Buyback Rules Examined Laura Anthony, Esq.December 4, 2009 SEC Rule 10b-18 provides issuers with a safe harbor from liability for market manipulation under Sections 9(a)(2) and 10(b) of the E... 023900
SEC GuidanceSecurities Attorneys Transparency in the Financial Markets and the Materiality Standards Laura Anthony, Esq.November 27, 2009 The disclosure requirements at the heart of the federal securities laws involve a delicate and complex balancing act. Too little in... 020900
Insider TradingSEC GuidanceSecurities Attorneys 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Material Non-Public Information Laura Anthony, Esq.November 23, 2009 As a safe harbor from insider trading liability, Rule 10b5-1 provides that a purchase or sale of securities will not be deemed to be... 070500
Form S-8SEC Guidance Proper Use of S-8 Registration Statements Laura Anthony, Esq.November 17, 2009 A Form S-8 registration statement is popular with small business issuers because it becomes effective immediately upon filing and al... 023100
PinksheetsPublic Shell CompanyReverse MergersRule 144 Rule 144 and Pink Sheet Shells; Selling Shares Post Merger Laura Anthony, Esq.November 11, 2009 One of the most common inquiries received by securities attorneys today involves Issuers wanting to know when they and their shareho... 062100
SEC GuidanceUncategorized Responsibilities of Independent Directors Increases in Response to Sarbanes Oxley Laura Anthony, Esq.November 10, 2009 Serving as an independent director carries serious obligations and responsibilities. Following the passage of the Sarbanes Oxley... 019800