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Crowdfunding Bill Stuck in the Senate

Scott Edward Walker

Precisely because of this profile, however, such offerings are uniquely subject to fraud, and some issuers will simply be phantom companies without any assets, business model, or real world existence.”

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Is crowdfunding legal?

Startup Company Lawyer

On April 23, 2012, the SEC published guidance reminding issuers that “any offers or sale of securities purporting to rely on the crowdfunding exemption would be unlawful under federal securities laws” until the SEC adopts new rules. Some companies utilize pure donation models. Crowdfunding Prior to the JOBS Act.

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