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Investor Suitability Requirements for Broker Dealer Recommendations
Broker dealers may make investment recommendations to investors only if the broker dealer first determines that the recommended investment would be suitable for the investor. Suitability depends upon the investor’s...
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Securities Law Additional Offerings, Disclosure & the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Tender Offers
A company goes private by reducing the number of its stockholders to less than 300. The company thereby no longer is required to file public company reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Public companies that...
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The Rule 505 Exemption from Registration Requirements for Small Securities Offerings
Before selling shares of stock to the public, a company normally must file a detailed registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The usual registration statement must contain a prospectus with audited...
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Disputes between Landlords and Tenants
A wide variety of disputes can arise between a landlord and a tenant. The nature of the dispute can be large or small. For instance, the dispute can relate to the responsibility for a minor repair to the leased premises. In...
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Housing Discrimination Against Prospective Tenants
Generally, a landlord is free to rent his or her premises to anyone he or she chooses. The landlord does not have that same freedom if the housing is part of a federally-subsidized complex or the property is privately owned...
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