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The Gatekeepers Of Crowdfunding, Andrew A. Schwartz Apr 2018

The Gatekeepers Of Crowdfunding, Andrew A. Schwartz

Washington and Lee Law Review

Securities crowdfunding is premised on two core policy goals: inclusivity and efficiency. First, crowdfunding is conceived as an inclusive system where all entrepreneurs are given a chance to pitch their idea to the “crowd.” Second, crowdfunding is supposed to be an efficient way to channel funds from public investors to promising startup companies. There is a fundamental tension between these two policy goals, however. A totally inclusive system would ensure that platforms list any and every company that wants to participate. But platforms need to curate and select the companies they list in order to establish a reputation as a …


Cash For Your Conscience: Do Whistleblower Incentives Improve Enforcement Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?, Amy Deen Westbrook Apr 2018

Cash For Your Conscience: Do Whistleblower Incentives Improve Enforcement Of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?, Amy Deen Westbrook

Washington and Lee Law Review

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A Legal Frankenstein’S Monster: The Complete Bar Order In Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits, Jonathan C. Stanley Apr 2018

A Legal Frankenstein’S Monster: The Complete Bar Order In Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuits, Jonathan C. Stanley

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Gender And Securities Law In The Supreme Court, Lyman P.Q. Johnson, Michelle Harner, Jason A. Cantone Jan 2012

Gender And Securities Law In The Supreme Court, Lyman P.Q. Johnson, Michelle Harner, Jason A. Cantone

Scholarly Articles

The 2010 appointment of Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court meant that, for the first time, three female justices would serve together on that court. Less clear is whether Justice Kagan’s gender will really matter in how she votes as a justice. This question is an especially visible aspect of a larger issue: do female judges display gendered voting patterns in the cases that come before them?

This article makes a novel contribution to the growing literature on female voting patterns. We investigated whether female justices on the United States Supreme Court voted differently than, or otherwise influenced, …


The Preexisting Relationship Doctrine Under Regulation D: A Rule Without Reason?, David B.H. Martin, Jr., L. Keith Parsons Jun 1988

The Preexisting Relationship Doctrine Under Regulation D: A Rule Without Reason?, David B.H. Martin, Jr., L. Keith Parsons

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Sale Of Business Doctrine: Judicial Exemption From The Federal Securities Laws Jun 1984

The Sale Of Business Doctrine: Judicial Exemption From The Federal Securities Laws

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Continuing Confusion In The Definition Of A Security: The Sale Of Business Doctrine, Discretionary Trading Accounts, And Oil, Gas And Mineral Interests Jun 1983

Continuing Confusion In The Definition Of A Security: The Sale Of Business Doctrine, Discretionary Trading Accounts, And Oil, Gas And Mineral Interests

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Illusory Statutory Basis Of Sec Rule 2(E) Jun 1983

The Illusory Statutory Basis Of Sec Rule 2(E)

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


More About Blue Sky, Richard B. Tyler Jun 1982

More About Blue Sky, Richard B. Tyler

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Discretionary Commodity Accounts: Are They Securities And Does It Really Matter? Jun 1981

Discretionary Commodity Accounts: Are They Securities And Does It Really Matter?

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Securities And Exchange Commission's Enforcement Program: A Debate On The Enforcement Process, Monroe H. Freedman, Stanley Sporkin Jun 1981

The Securities And Exchange Commission's Enforcement Program: A Debate On The Enforcement Process, Monroe H. Freedman, Stanley Sporkin

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Securities Regulation: Improved Financing Alternatives For Small Issuers Jun 1981

Securities Regulation: Improved Financing Alternatives For Small Issuers

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toward The Uncertificated Security: A Congressional Lead For States To Follow, Egon Guttman Jun 1980

Toward The Uncertificated Security: A Congressional Lead For States To Follow, Egon Guttman

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Guide To The Investigative And Enforcement Provisions Of The Uniform Securities Act, Joseph C. Long Jun 1980

A Guide To The Investigative And Enforcement Provisions Of The Uniform Securities Act, Joseph C. Long

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.