Securities Regulation (Omarova)
Meeting Times/Location
TR 10:30AM - 11:50AM
Gittis Hall 213
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
3.0
This course examines federal securities regulation. Topics include the registration of securities under the Securities Act (and applicable exemptions), civil liability, the definition of a security, periodic disclosure requirements for public companies, Rule 10b-5 liability, the role and powers of the Securities & Exchange Commission and capital markets regulation. The course is particularly useful for students pursuing careers in business law, litigation, capital markets, investment banking, and/or private equity. The course will use a combination of lecture and Socratic formats. Regular attendance and class participation are required.
Prior or concurrent enrollment in Corporations for JD students, a prior course in business law (at Penn or elsewhere) for LLM students OR permission of the Professor is recommended.
Business and Corporate Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of business and corporate law; Perform legal analysis in the context of business and corporate law; Communicate effectively on topics related to business and corporate law; Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnection between the world of business and finance and that of business and corporate law, and how they affect other areas of law and society.
Administrative and Regulatory Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of administrative and regulatory law and the administrative process, including the role of statutory authorization and work of administrative agencies; Perform legal analysis in the context of administrative and regulatory law; Communicate effectively on topics related to administrative and regulatory law; Demonstrate an understanding of the role administrative and regulatory law play in our legal system and in society as a whole.
Textbooks
"Securities Regulation Statutory Supplement" by Stephen J. Choi and A.C. Pritchard |