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The Martin Act (New York General Business Law article 23-A, sections 352–353) [1] is a New York anti-fraud law, widely considered to be the most severe blue sky law in the country. [2] Passed in 1921, it grants the Attorney General of New York expansive law enforcement powers to conduct investigations of securities fraud and bring civil or ...
That same month, the SEC charged a New York-based brokerage firm, Hold Brothers On-Line Investment Service, and three of its executives for allowing traders outside the U.S. to access the markets and conduct manipulative trading through accounts the firm controlled. [109]
New York v. Trump is a civil investigation and lawsuit by the office of the New York Attorney General (AG) alleging that individuals and business entities within the Trump Organization engaged in financial fraud by presenting vastly disparate property values to potential lenders and tax officials, in violation of New York Executive Law § 63(12).
Although practitioners use popular names to refer to federal securities laws, these laws are generally codified in the U.S. Code, which is the official codification of U.S. statutory law. They are contained in Title 15 of the U.S. Code: for example, the official code citation for Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 is 15 U.S.C. section 77e.
The Securities Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk, alleging that he violated securities law.
Because of its age, being the oldest federal court in the history of the United States, [2] [3] great influence, described as "the preeminent trial court in the nation", [4] and its strong independence, [5] it is colloquially called the "Mother Court", [6] or the "Sovereign District of New York."
The New York State Constitution, Art.X, sec. 5, provides that public benefit corporations may only be created by special act of the legislature. In City of Rye v. MTA, 24 N.Y.2d 627 (1969), the court of appeals explained that "The debates of the 1938 Convention indicate that the proliferation of public authorities after 1927 was the reason for the enactment of section 5 of article X....
2019: The SEC first contacts the LDS Church over its reporting structure. [9] 2020: EP files a consolidated disclosure for the first time. [11] 2023: On February 21, the SEC announces publicly the charges against the LDS Church and EP, along with the settlement. The church agrees to pay $1 million and EP agrees to a $4 million penalty. [9]