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When Do Blue Sky Laws Apply?

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In my experience, many securities lawyers are well versed in the federal securities laws, but have little experience with state securities laws.  This is understandable because federal law in many cases preempts state...more

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Chamber Of Commerce Highlights Some Differences Between SEC And California Climate Disclosure Mandates

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Last year, the California legislature enacted two bills, SB 253 and SB 261 that purport to impose burdensome disclosure mandates on businesses.  The legislature did so in spite of obvious constitutional infirmities.  It was...more

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How Long Is Six Months?

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Statutory time periods can be ambiguous.  For example, what does "six months" mean when one month has 28 or 29 days, other months have 30 days and still others have 31 days....more

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SEC Files Desist & Refrain Order Against Coinbase Alleging Failure To Qualify Staking Rewards Program

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Yesterday, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation announced that it had issued a desist and refrain order against Coinbase, Inc. The order alleges that Coinbase's staking rewards program involved the...more

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California Bill Would Require Notice To The Attorney General 6 Months Before Making Any Purchase From A Grocery Store!

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California Assemblymember  Brian Maienschein has introduced a bill, AB 853, that seemingly would impose a notification burden on just about anyone anywhere...more

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Insider Trading Under The CSL - There Is No Shadow Of Turning With Thee

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Last summer, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged yet another corporate insider, Matthew Panuwar, with insider trading.  This case was unusual because Mr. Panuwar did not trade in the securities of his employer,...more

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Court Holds Form 10-K Statements Constitute "Protected Activity"

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Under California's Anti-SLAPP law, a defendant may bring a special motion to strike any cause of action "arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech under the United...more

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