Bringing transparency to a sometimes opaque subject, Alan R. Palmiter
uses straightforward introductions and the proven-effective Examples &
Explanations pedagogy to provide a clear and complete overview of federal
securities regulation topics.
Now in its Fourth Edition, this trusted Examples & Explanations
title supplies:
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coverage of the key concepts of securities regulation, including:
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public offerings
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exemptions from registration
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liability in securities offerings
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materiality
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securities fraud, insider trading, SEC enforcement, and cross-border regulation
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the proven-effective Examples & Explanations pedagogy that
combines straightforward introductions with well-written examples and
explanations that apply concepts, reinforce learning, and test understanding
of material covered
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a building-block organization that explains basic concepts first (such
as securities markets, federal/state regulation, disclosure philosophy), then
explores these concepts in greater detail
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examples drawn from newsworthy events, such as:
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public offerings by Google and Microsoft
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the roles of lawyers and accountants in Enron
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insider trading by Martha Stewart
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fraud litigation involving Parmalat
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coverage that traces the topics in most of the leading casebooks
Updated throughout and with many new examples, the Fourth Edition features:
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recent Supreme Court rulings:
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Tellabs v. Makor Issues & Rights
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Merrill Lynch v. Dabit
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Dura Pharm. v. Broudo
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updated new SEC rules, including the public offering rules
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additional charts and diagrams
Edition after edition, Alan R. Palmiter is the authority your students
can rely on to present a clear and current picture of the entire Securities
Regulation landscape.
An author website to support classroom instruction using this title
is available at
www.wfu.edu/~palmitar/Books/SRegE&E.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Securities Markets and Regulation
Chapter 2. Definition of “Security”
Chapter 3. Materiality
Chapter 4. Registration of Securities Offerings
Chapter 5. Exemptions from Securities Act Registration
Chapter 6. Securities Act Liability
Chapter 7. Secondary and Other Postoffering Distributions
Chapter 8. Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Chapter 9. Rule 10b-5
Chapter 10. Insider Trading
Chapter 11. Regulation of Securities Industry
Chapter 12. Public Enforcement
Chapter 13. U.S. Regulation of Cross-Border Securities Transactions
Index
