Securities Litigation

To date, the Stock Market Crash of 1929 was one of the most instrumental events that shaped the securities industry and the laws the govern it. As a result of the crash, Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933. The '33 Act's goals are to require full disclosure regarding securities offered for public sale, and to prohibit deceit, misrepresentations, and other fraud in the sale of securities. To achieve these goals, securities not subject to an exemption have to be registered so that the investing public can make informed decisions. The next year, Congress enacted the Securities ...