Law Blog Category: Section 5
SEC Issues New C&DI On Rule 701
On June 23, 2016, the SEC issued seven new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“C&DI”) related to Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”). On October 19, 2016, the SEC issued an additional three C&DI. The majority of the new C&DI focus on the effect on Rule 701 issuances following a Read the full article…
Testing The Waters; Regulation A+ And S-1 Public Offerings – Part 2
SEC Sanctions BITCOIN Exchange Operator-A Case Study In Basic Registration And Exemption Requirements
What Is A Security? The Howey Test And Reves Test
SEC Issues Advertising Guidance Related to State-Specific Crowdfunding
Depositing Penny Stocks with Brokers Creates Obstacles; SEC Charges E*Trade with Section 5 Violation
Corporate Communications During the Public Offering Process; Avoid Gun Jumping
The DPO Process Including Form S-1 Registration Statement Requirements
CROWDFUNDING FROM A TO Z
As the expected deadline for the SEC to publish rules and regulations enacting the Crowdfunding Act (Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act)) grows nearer, it is a good time for a complete overview of crowdfunding. New Sections 4(6) and 4A of the Securities Act of 1933 codify the crowdfunding exemption and its various requirements as to Issuers and intermediaries. The SEC is in the process of drafting the underlying rules and regulations which will implement these new statutory provisions.