SEC Suspends Biozoom After Publication of Private Report

Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On June 25, 2013, the Securities and Exchange (“SEC”) suspended trading in the securities of Biozoom, Inc. (BIZM).  In connection with the SEC action, it stated that “certain Biozoom affiliates and shareholders may have unjustifiably

How Do Reverse Splits Affect My Shares? Going Public

Reverse stock splits are often used by public companies to reduce the amount of securities outstanding.  Reverse splits are also used by private companies in corporate restructurings.  Typically in a reverse split, a company reduces the number of… Read More

Going Public For a Smaller Reporting Company l Securities Lawyer 101

In going public transactions, issuers who qualify as Smaller Reporting Companies should take advantage of the benefits of such status. The disclosures required to be included in a company’s initial registration statement, Form 10-K and/or proxy statement, and the cost as well as amount of time involved in preparing these SEC filings, can be significantly reduced as a result of electing Smaller Reporting Company status. In order to have Smaller Reporting Company status during its going public transaction, the company must check the “smaller reporting company” box on the cover page of its registration statement on Form S-1.

SEC Seeks Order For Section 3(a)(10) Action

Securities Lawyer 101 Blog On December 23, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) entered into a proposed settlement of a pending civil action against Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (“Advanced Cell”), arising out of Advanced Cell’s issuance of hundreds of millions of… Read More

Regulation FD and Social Media l Securities Lawyer 101 l Blog

On May of 2012, Francesca’s Holdings Corporation announced the termination of its Chief Financial Officer after an internal investigation concluded he had improperly communicated non-public company information over Twitter, which included a tweet that said “Board meeting.  Good numbers =… Read More