{"id":352687,"date":"2016-04-04T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/consumer\/securities-law.html"},"modified":"2024-10-24T14:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T19:20:00","slug":"securities-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/consumer\/securities-law.html","title":{"rendered":"Securities Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Securities Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Securities are negotiable financial instruments that have a monetary value. Securities can be a complicated area of law.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n By Oni Harton, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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 If you’re investing in the stock market or making other securities transactions, know basic securities law. <\/p>\r\n

Companies that issue securities must follow strict rules. These rules involve the disclosure of information affecting the value of their securities. They must file many documents about the value of their company and assets with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).<\/p>\r\n

Congress authorized the SEC. It’s the federal governmental agency with oversight and control of the industry. It can further regulatory controls. Knowing the basics about federal laws and regulations governing the securities industry is essential if you are an investor.<\/p>\r\n

FindLaw’s Securities Law section provides basic information about this complex area of law. We have articles on how to prove securities fraud, the responsibilities of investors and brokers, and a guide to understanding securities arbitration. You can also find links to various resources related to securities markets.<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Securities Law Basics\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n