Topic
Section 5 Authority
4 published works
Securities Law Exchange
How to Avoid Running a PIPE into Section 5 Problems: A Recent SEC Comment Letter Example
An SEC comment letter exchange recently made public serves as a helpful reminder to consider Section 5 of the Securities Act when structuring a PIPE (private investments in public equity)…
Antitrust Advocate
The FTC’s Section 5 Authority Discussed in Article by BakerHostetler Antitrust Attorneys
BakerHostetler antitrust attorneys Carl Hittinger and Jeffry Duffy authored the article, "FTC Section 5 in 2014: An Unexpected Attack, A New Frontier," published in Law360 on December 22. The authors…
Antitrust Alert
FTC Commissioner Wright Renews Calls for Section 5 Guidelines
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Joshua Wright continues to press for a “policy statement” that would define, and perhaps limit, the scope of the FTC’s authority to police unfair methods…
Antitrust Alert
Republicans Press FTC to Establish a Clear Standard for Section 5
By Young Cynn
In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday, October 23, eight GOP lawmakers from both the House and the Senate called on the FTC to publish clear…