Legal Articles, Securities
Simplifying Investor Relations & Equity Crowd Funding
How To Simplify And Manage Investor Relations When Raising Capital Online Through A Crowd Funding Portal Under Rule 506(c) Of Regulation D
SEC Charges CEO & CFO with Sarbanes Oxley Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Marc Sherman, the CEO and Edward Cummings, the CFO of a Florida-based computer equipment company for misrepresenting to external auditors and the investing public the state of its internal controls over financial reporting.
SEC Charges CEO & CFO with Sarbanes Oxley Violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Marc Sherman, the CEO and Edward Cummings, the CFO of a Florida-based computer equipment company for misrepresenting to external auditors and the investing public the state of its internal controls over financial reporting.
SEC Charges Minister, Thomas Lawler, With Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filed fraud charges and sought emergency relief, against Thomas Lawler, a resident of Snellville, Georgia and a self-proclaimed minister, and his company, Freedom Foundation USA LLC for fraudulently offering and selling fictitious securities.
Going Public Benefits for Foreign Companies
Foreign companies seeking to raise capital often turn to the U.S. capital markets. Foreign issuers can rely on exemption from registration or register a securities offering with the SEC.
Penny Stock Bars 101
The Securities & Exchange Commission has the authorization to bar an individual from certain conduct (“SEC Bar”) under the Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 (the “Remedies Act”). SEC Bars are injunctions that must be granted by a court.
Rule 144 Checklist l Securities Lawyer 101
The Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) requires the sale of a security to be registered under the Securities Act, unless the security or transaction qualifies for an exemption from registration.
The Emerging Growth Company & Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statements
In order to qualify for many of the benefits created by Title I of the JOBS Act, an issuer must qualify as an Emerging Growth Company (“EGC”).
Kevin McKnight and Company He Promoted Charged With Fraud
On August 4, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced an administrative proceeding against Kevin McKnight and his investor relations firm Undiscovered Equities for violations of Section 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Rule 147 l The Intrastate Exemption
Section 3(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), is generally known as the "intrastate offering exemption."