2021-2022 Law School Catalog

LAW-2350 Securities Regulation

This course provides an introduction to the federal securities laws, with particular attention focused on the registration, disclosure and liability provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the anti-fraud and the private securities litigation provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The role of the Securities and Exchange Commission in administering and enforcing the federal securities laws is emphasized in the course. The course also provides an introduction to securities markets and the different roles and business motivation of issuers, investors and securities market participants. Grading is based on final exam. There is one mandatory ungraded practical exercise.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

LAW-2136