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Securities fraud

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A quick definition of Securities fraud:

Securities fraud is when someone lies or doesn't tell the truth about a company's stocks or investments to trick people into buying or selling them. This is against the law and can result in punishment like fines or going to jail. The government has rules to try and stop this from happening, but sometimes people still do it anyway.

A more thorough explanation:

Securities fraud is when someone lies or doesn't tell the truth about a company's financial information to trick people into buying or selling stocks or other investments. This is against the law and can result in criminal charges and fines.

  • A CEO of a company lies about how much money the company is making to get people to buy more stock. This is securities fraud because the CEO is not telling the truth about the company's financial information.
  • An investment advisor tells their clients to buy a certain stock because they know that the company is going to announce a big merger soon. This is securities fraud because the investment advisor is using insider information to make a profit.

These examples show how securities fraud can happen in different ways. It can be lying about financial information or using insider information to make a profit. Both of these actions are illegal and can result in serious consequences.

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | Securities law history

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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:02
I am not feeling great tbh
14:02
Hastings did that at the beginning of the week
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:02
Me either
Hastings did the most insane YP I've ever seen this week lol
14:03
I just cant remember if thats how Davis did it last year
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:03
I applied Sept 1, and people who applied after me are getting decisions so....
we thinking GULC wave today?
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:03
@Skydog1969: They might be only releasing results for YM right now
14:03
could just be that you are not an automatic yes or no, but maybe they want to look at your app more. Don't lose hope
gonna get a virtual spray bottle
14:04
true that could be it
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:04
@Skydog1969: yeah, I am not a California resident so I technically have no reason to be applying there
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:04
im a resident so for me even scarier
14:05
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: My legal address says I am from NJ but I live in CA.
14:06
I have no business applying based on my stats but its where I went to undergrad
14:07
Has anyone not heard back from any schools and is pushing two months in a couple weeks?
Wait gulc wave would go crazy
1a2b3c4d26z
14:15
I love that someone went through the effort of making that post
1a2b3c4d26z
14:17
Nvm their previous posts are hilarious
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:18
Ya this guy is really funny and smart like omg hes just the best
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:19
I wonder if they go to the university of YM
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:19
His Irl name is Joe M.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:20
Davis needs to stop playing
HopefullyInLawSchool
14:21
I got two A's today, but my hunger is never ending
14:21
give me UC Davis
babycat
14:22
just straight up evil
hey all good morning
are we expecting any waves today?
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