LAW 8017 - Securities Regulation (Law & Business)

The course will examine the federal statutes and regulations relating to the sale of securities and the duties of issuers, underwriters, brokers, dealers, officers, directors, and other market participants. Topics will include the regulation of public and private offerings, trading markets, accounting standards, the lawyer’s role in verifying financial information, and the use of finance theory in securities litigation.

Credits: 3 to 4