CURRENT ISSUES IN SECURITIES LAW (CORP8150)
2 credits. Lecture.
Prerequisite: Securities Regulation.

This course explores recent developments in federal securities law, with an emphasis on securities law enforcement and litigation.  Among the topics considered are:  unregistered offerings, market manipulation, the impact of the internet, the globalization of financial markets, accounting fraud, and insider trading.  The course examines the various legal, economic, and policy considerations that underlie the federal securities laws and drive the SEC enforcement process.  Developments in criminal prosecution of securities law violations and international aspects of securities law enforcement are also considered.