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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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Is Due Process Denied When The DFPI Isn't Required To Read Or Become Familiar With The Record?

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In  S.E.C. v. Jarkesy, 2024 WL 3187811 (June 27, 2024), the United States Supreme Court held that when the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh...more

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Does Jarkesy Negate Administrative Penalties Under The California Corporate Securities Law?

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Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court held that when the Securities and Exchange Commission seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution entitles the...more

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U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Announces a New Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force to Ramp up...

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On October 4, 2023, Martin Estrada, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (CDCA), announced the formation of a Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force (the “Strike Force”), a new CDCA section designed to...more

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A Form D Is Not A Registration Statement And Why It Might Matter

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Securities law practitioners know that Section 5(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 generally makes it unlawful to sell a security unless a registration statement is in effect, or the security or the transaction is exempt. ...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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