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SEC Proposes Rules Easing Prohibition On General Solicitations

The SEC recently proposed rules mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) to eliminate, in certain securities offerings pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act, the prohibition against general solicitation and general advertising and restrictions...

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Similarities And Differences In Our Two Systems Of Securities Laws

Editor: Please describe your practice area. Spector: My practice is in the area of corporate finance, from the financing of start-ups all the way up to significant IPOs and M&A, both public and private. Editor: In December 2011 the Supreme Court of Canada rejected proposed legislation for...

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Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims

On June 27, Barclays Plc agreed to pay $448 million in fines to UK regulators over allegations that it improperly manipulated Libor and Euribor, the London interbank offered interest rate and Euro interbank interest rate applicable to loans made between banks and large corporations. Recent...

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