What Is the OTC Markets Expert Market? Securities Lawyer Blog
Quotes of securities in the Expert Market are “Unsolicited Only,” which means that trades of securities subject to unsolicited quotation in the Expert…
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SEC Pursues Unregistered Dealers, Toxic Financing, Toxic Convertible Notes
2020 has been a historic year for Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") enforcement action against toxic lenders as unregistered dealers.
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SEC Charges Broker-Dealer for Failures Related to Filing Suspicious Activity Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against GWFS Equities Inc. (GWFS), a Colorado-based registered broker-dealer and affiliate of Great-West Life…
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SEC Says Unregistered Dealer Almagarby’s Convertible Notes Are Toast
On August 17, 2020, Judge Marcia G. Cooke, persuaded by the SEC’s arguments, handed down an order granting the SEC’s motion for…
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The SEC charges Giuliani Associates Lev Parnas and David Correia
On February 4, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against two associates of Rudy Giuliani, the former New York…
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SEC Amends Rule 144 for Convertible Notes and Unregistered Dealers
On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to propose amendments to Rule 144 to eliminate tacking for shares…
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SEC Approves NYSE Plan for Direct Listings
On Tuesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposed plan by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to let…
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OTCQX Listing and Eligibility – OTC Markets Lawyer
OTC Markets Group Inc. operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market, and the Pink® Open Market for 11,606 U.S. and…
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Jay Clayton won’t be sitting on his hands during his last month as the SEC Chair
On November 16, 2020, Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, announced that he would be stepping down at the…
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SEC Proposes Exemptive Relief for Finders
At its October 7, 2020 open meeting, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) voted to propose exemptive relief for certain finders…
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SEC Says Toxic Financing Lender and Dilution Funder John Fierro is a Dealer Not a Trader
Dilution Funders and Dilution Financings Challenged by SEC
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SEC Trading Suspensions Under the Securities Exchange Act
When the SEC issues a trading suspension pursuant to Section 12(k), trading in the security is halted for the period set forth…
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Is My Toxic Lender and Dilution Funder a Dealer? – SEC Toxic Financing Actions
Dilution Funders have been charged by the SEC as unregistered dealers in violation of the Securities Exchange Act. Justin Keener and his…
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CAN-SPAM Issuers and Investor Relations – Securities Lawyer 101
If you use email in your business, you should be aware of the requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act ("CAN-SPAM"). Investor relations providers…
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Investor Relations, Stock Promotion, and Finfluencers: Securities Law Compliance Risks
Investor relations or stock promotion involves the dissemination of information about a public company and is heavily regulated by the SEC. A…
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Can Finders Raise Money Q & A – Going Public Lawyers
Finders may become involved in various securities transactions including matters other than raising capital, including reverse mergers and Direct Public Offerings. A…
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