We are often asked by companies, “why can’t I do [fill in the blank]? I see this other company doing it.” Our response has always been that just because those other companies have not yet been subject to enforcement, doesn’t mean that there will not be an issue later on. The time and effort to build a case, and often reaching a settlement, means that public knowledge of enforcement lags.
The SEC has recently made this clear in regards to non-compliant offers and sales under Reg A. On May 16,…
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That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
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That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
That picture probably isn’t an emoji, because emojis aren’t detailed enough for a message of that size. But they do convey some information, which is why, we assume, people use them. And since emojis are capable of conveying information, they are also capable of conveying misinformation, even misleading information that violates the securities laws.
For some time, we’ve been discouraging our clients from using emojis or other images that could be misleading. Rocketships and unicorns have long…
This entry is filed under Crowdfunding, Disclosure, Disclosure, Fraud, Investing, Liability, Regulation, Securities Law
We’ve been having a lot of “why can’t we do what they are doing?” conversations recently. Potential issuers have asked:
Why can’t they structure a Reg A real estate offering where the issuer invests in minority holdings in other real estate companies?
Why can’t they file a 1-Z to exit the Reg A reporting system without bringing their ongoing reporting into compliance?
Why can’t they file a new Reg A offering without bringing their ongoing reporting into compliance?
Why can’t they increase the…
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