Anyone who has studied securities regulation has been exposed to the United States Supreme Court's decision in SEC v. W.J. Howey, 328 U.S. 293 (1946) establishing the definition of "investment contract" under the Securities Act of 1933. The...
On March 20, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, reaffirming that a class action alleging only violations of the federal Securities Act of 1933 could be brought in...
Limited liability companies did not exist when Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it should be no surprise that as originally enacted these acts did not mention LLCs. Congress has since...
California Securities Laws, Limited Liability Companies, LLCs, person, Exchange Act, Limited Liability Company, Section 25013, Section 2(a)(2), Section 3(a)(9), Securities Act of 1933
Keith Paul Bishop
