The key provisions of the 1933 Act are Section 11, which establishes that any purchaser of a security may bring a private action for damages against the issuer if the registration statement is false or misleading,[3] and Section 12(a)(2), which similarly establishes a private right of action against any person who offers or sells a security through a prospectus or oral communication that is false or misleading.[4] The key provision of the 1934 Act is Section 10(b), which, along with… [read post]

Although the number of securities lawsuits filed this year remained steady compared to 2021, we have seen many notable developments in securities law. [read post]