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Securities Exchange Act

American  

noun

U.S. Government.
  1. a law passed in 1934 establishing the SEC.


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Rose raised investments in SHE Beverage by issuing $2.50-a-piece shares that constituted “securities” within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Federal investigators said for 22 years, the firm hadn’t filed required paperwork to disclose the value of some assets in violation of the Securities Exchange Act and agency rules.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

The SEC charged Bankman-Fried with violating the anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2022

A judge threw out Cochran's lawsuit, finding that a law called the Securities Exchange Act stripped him of any power to hear challenges to ongoing SEC enforcement proceedings.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2022

The complaint alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, according to a news release.

From The Verge • Sep. 20, 2021