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Securities Act of 1933 Partnerships

The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better... more +
The Securities Act of 1933 is a United States federal statute enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing Great Depression. The Act has two primary purposes: 1) to give investors better access to material information prior to investing 2) ensure that transactions are not based on fraud. In order to effectuate its dual goals, the Act requires that any offer or sale of securities is registered with the SEC. less -
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Can Investors Themselves Be Liable For A Failure To Register The Offer And Sale Of Securities?

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Section 12(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 imposes liability on sellers of securities who violate that Act's registration and prospectus delivery requirements.  Because the statute refers to sellers, it seems unlikely...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds General Partnership Interests To Be Investment Contracts

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The definitions of "security" in Section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act and Section 3(a)(10) consist of long lists of instruments. Nowhere in these lists are partnerships interests...more

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