LAWS7774 · Law
Boston College Law School
This course provides an overview of the federal regulation of the issuance and trading of stocks and other securities, focusing on the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We will analyze the regulation of the public offering of securities and discuss the structure and operation of securities trading markets. Topics covered will include the disclosure regime for public companies, exemptions from the securities laws' registration requirements, and liability under the securities laws, including sanctions for fraud and insider trading.
Course experience
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Organization
4.0 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.4 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
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Across time
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Fall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section