Upper Level·T14 #7·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Securities Regulation at Penn Law

Securities Regulation covers the federal laws governing the issuance and trading of securities. Students study the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC enforcement, and private securities litigation.

Key Topics in Securities Regulation

Definition of a security (Howey test)
Registration requirements under the Securities Act
Exemptions from registration (Reg D, Reg A, Rule 144)
Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 (fraud)
Insider trading
Proxy solicitation and shareholder proposals
SEC enforcement actions
Private rights of action
Tender offers and takeover regulation
Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank

Key Questions in Securities Regulation

Is this instrument a security under the Howey test?

Does this transaction qualify for a registration exemption?

Has there been a material misstatement or omission?

Does the plaintiff have standing for a 10b-5 action?

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