| Criminal Liability of Corporate Officers |
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| Under Section 807 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Act),1 any person who knowingly commits securities fraud is subject to a hefty fine, a prison term of up to 25 years, or both. Section 807 does not criminalize securities laws violations for the first time; however, it does combine several existing laws so as to facilitate and streamline federal prosecutions. Section 807 does impose significantly harsher criminal penalties than the penalties prescribed under prior laws.
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| Investment Manager Reports To Be Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| Institutional investment managers must report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 13F those securities registered under Section 13(f) of the Securities Act of 1933 over which the investment managers exercise discretion. More... |
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| Insurance Law |
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| Whistleblower Protection Under the Pipeline Safety Improvements Act 2002 |
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| Protection for Pipeline Safety Whistleblowers
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| Time Requirements for Settlement of Securities Trades |
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| Due to the risk of volatility in the value of securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires that a securities transaction must be settled or completed within three business days. "T+3" is the name given to this settlement requirement.More... |
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