Essays on Securities Law

INTRODUCTION

Martha Stewart was indicated for Securities Fraud. However, she was acquitted of the charges, but instead found guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements. As a result of the finding of guilt, she served five months in federal prison. There are many opinions concerning the evidence presented in the case against Martha Stewart for violation of the Securities Act. Some legal scholars claim that she was guilty of insider trading while others claim the court properly found the evidence lacking and her actions not in violation of the securities law. Presented in this paper are two scholarly ...

Introduction to Mongolian Financial Institution System

Introduction Following seven decades of communist rule, Mongolia adopted democracy in 1990, closely followed by a shift to a market economy (Wagner). The transition has been beset with turmoil, and the Mongolian financial system has undergone crises in ‘1994, 1998 and 1999’ (ADB), primarily due to the government’s predilection of interfering in the lending policies of banks and directing credit to poorly performing enterprises. More recently, the global financial crisis of 2008 and a drop in copper prices triggered another financial crisis in Mongolia, prompting the government into entering a standby arrangement with the IMF till 2010. The ...

COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, FOURTH DISTRICT, DIVISION THREE.

COLT V. FREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS 109 CAL.APP.4TH 1551 (CAL. APP. 2003) Facts: According to the case, the mentioned facts were the ones roaming around the illegal deal that has taken place on the internet using the website named as Fast-Trades.com. Colt has used free subscription by using this website in 1999 and the period was 2 months long to manipulate the price of 4 stocks. Also, the Colt has raised up the stock prices up to 700% that was short term prices. Further, stats show that Colt has gained a profitable amount of up to $345000 for himself only. ...