Securities Law and Practice Deskbook is a thorough guide to the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), relevant rules and regulations, and key case law. This book serves as an introduction to U.S. federal securities laws, providing a base for how securities lawyers tackle issues. It also acts as a general review and a first resource for seasoned practitioners when dealing with unfamiliar aspects of securities law.

Updated twice a year to keep pace with frequently changing rules and regulations, the latest release includes updates on:

• Chapter 1 includes upcoming Supreme Court rulings on the constitutionality of the SEC’s in-house judges and whether to overrule the Chevron doctrine.
• Chapter 6 discusses new disclosure rules relating to SPAC IPOs and “de-SPAC” transactions and how they could lead to a further decline in the PIPE market.
• Chapter 8 includes new SPAC rules imposing new disclosure requirements.
• Chapter 9 discusses whether failure to makes a disclosure required in MD&A can support a private claim under section 10(b) and rule 10b-5 in the absence of an otherwise misleading statement. It also mentions the Fifth Circuit’s ruling vacating significant new rules that would have required quarterly disclosures and qualitative information regarding share repurchases.
• Chapter 12 includes new SPAC rules stating that the Commission negates the ability of companies to use the PSLRA’s “safe harbor” for “forwardlooking” statements in SPAC IPOs and “de-SPAC” transactions.

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