This manual is acknowledged to be the essential reference in the field of securities arbitration. It systematically describes the issues that arise in a dispute, how to evaluate the merits of a case, & how to prepare & present cases to arbitration panels anywhere in the country. In the Third Edition, David Robbins updates his work to reflect the important new issues governing discovery on the Internet, NASD's new eligibility rule, & its rule on punitive damages.

"This book focuses on a very timely and important subject that merit s comprehensive analysis: "rethinking" the securities laws, with particular emphasis on the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act. The system of securities regulation that prevails today in the United States is one that has been formed through piecemeal federal legislation, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in vocation of its administrative authority, and self-regulatory episodic action. As a consequence, the presence of consistent and logical regulation all too often is lacking. In both transactional and litigation settings, with frequency, mandates apply that are erratic and antithetical to sound public policy. Over four decades ago, the American Law Institute (ALI) adopted the ALI Federal Securities Code. The Code has not been enacted by Congress and its prospects are dim. Since that time, no treatise, monograph, or other source comprehensively has focused on this meritorious subject. The objective of this book is to identify the deficiencies that exist under the current regimen, address their failings, provide recommendations for rectifying these deficiencies, and set forth a thorough analysis for remediation in order to prescribe a consistent and sound securities law framework. By undertaking this challenge, the book provides an original and valuable resource for effectuating necessary law reform that should prove beneficial to the integrity of the U.S. capital markets, effective and fair government and private enforcement, and the enhancement of investor protection"--

Lists documents available from Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission.

"While credit markets remain tight, the capital markets appear to be opening up again. As a result, many international companies will consider accessing the US markets as part of their financing strategy. This option is particularly attractive to non-US companies, which may take advantage of less stringent rules than those applicable to US companies. This practical title serves as a reference for companies and their lawyers on all matters relating to foreign private issuers in the US capital markets. Accessible and full of practical guidance, it addresses topics including amendments to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules automatically exempting foreign private issuers from SEC registration; new SEC rules making it easier for foreign private issuers to de-register their securities from the SEC and terminate their reporting obligations; acceptance of private issuers' financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards without reconciliation to US generally accepted accounting principles; and the new SEC release on cross-border tender offers. The book features a checklist for due diligence in international securities offerings. It also covers private placements of securities, including Rule 144A offerings, which are exempt from registration with the SEC, and a full description of American depositary receipts"--Unedited summary from book cover.

Definitive and comprehensive, International Securities Regulation is the first treatise on international securities with translations of laws and regulations of 30 jurisdictions entirely in English. This seven-volume set encompasses the complete range of securities topics, including legal systems, securities regulatory schemes, descriptions of public securities markets, and discussions of those regulations regarding substantive securities matters. Lawyers, regulators, and professionals with first-hand, day-to-day experience have written commentary for each jurisdiction. Commentary focuses on each country's legal system, public securities markets, security regulations and implementations, and recent trends and developments.

Covers the Offering Rules, the sweeping reforms for the public offering of securities adopted by the SEC in June 2005. This work includes the Dura Pharmaceuticals decision, with note material examining the full implications; examines the developments regarding forward looking statements and the significant Supreme Court decision; and more.