The highly anticipated Third Edition of Corporate Finance & the Securities Laws is a fully updated version of this classic work by two premier experts in the world of corporate finance. The book explains the legal environment in which capital markets transactions take place as well as explaining the transactions themselves and how professionals can manage the transaction and get it done. Some highlights in the Third Edition are: Underwriting practices the registration and distribution process Private placements Shelf registrations International finance Commercial paper Innovative financial products and asset-backed securities the Third Edition also includes updates on many important developments in corporate finance, including: New standards for IPO allocations the reduced role of analysts in securities offerings driven by reforms separating the interaction of research analysts And The investment bankers who bring in new business an updated look at MD&A (Management Discussion & Analysis) A new chapter focusing on asset-backed securities Sarbanes-Oxley's effects on disclosure requirements and due diligence the growing trend of On-line offerings Dealing with 'gun-jumping' problems Electronic delivery of offering documents New emphasis on financial statement due diligence New NASD corporate financing rule New NASD rule on retention of new issues (formerly the 'hot issue' rule) Exiting the SEC reporting system Innovative financing techniques And The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 Short sales and equity derivatives Innovations in convertible, exchangeable and equity-linked securities Amended Rule 10b-18 and more

This authoritative work describes the nature and growth of the law of the Internet and explains the legal obligations, opportunities, rights, and risks inherent in this complex medium.

The 10th edition of Issues In Internet Law: Society, Technology, and the Law updated for 2016 with the latest cases and trends. Includes expanded glossary, and statute & case indexes. Topics: Privacy: Invasion of Privacy, Public Records, Workplace Privacy, Employer & ISP Monitoring, Data Collection, Data Retention, Data Breaches, Right to be Forgotten, E-Mail & Chat Room Privacy, Privacy Policies, Behavioral Marketing, Flash Cookies, Device Fingerprinting, Privacy & Children, Metadata, Border Searches, FISA & the USA PATRIOT Act, the NSA, FISA Court, PRISM, XKeyscore; Free Speech: Defamation, SLAPPs, Gripe Sites, Revenge Porn, Mugshot Sites, Blogs & Vlogs, Obscenity & Pornography, Harassment & Hate Speech, Prior Restraint, Repression, Student Speech, CDA, Anonymous Speech, Commercial Speech, Expressive Conduct;Social Media: Dangers, Misuse, Ownership, Coerced Access, Courts;Cybercrimes: Spam, Phishing, Identity Theft, Spyware & Malware, Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying, Computer Trespass, Wardriving, Virtual Crime; Intellectual Property: Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Trade Secrets, Creative Commons, Linking, Framing, File-Sharing, Fair Use, Public Domain, Work-Made-For-Hire, DMCA, VARA, Domain Name Disputes, Keyword Advertising, America Invents Act;Business & the Internet: Taxation, Interstate Commerce, Contracts, e-Discovery, Corporate Securities, Crowdfunding, Reg A, Reg D;Also: Cloud Computing; Digital Currency; Right of Publicity; Accessibility; Net Neutrality; Reputation Management; Social Media Monitoring; Podcasts; Geofiltering; Digital Journalism; Hyper Local Websites, Digital Estate Planning; Sexting; E-Books and more. Concisely written and covering a broad range of topics, this is the most current book of its kind! Reviews: * "Although it deals with complex legal issues surrounding the Internet, it's written in layman's terms and illustrated with 'ripped from the headlines' court cases." (Amazon) * "Concepts and issues are presented in a way sufficiently rigorous but very easy to read, making the book one I can recommend." (Computing Reviews) * "Valuable resource, well-researched and well presented." * "I want a copy on my bookshelf always within arm's reach." * "Anyone who uses the Internet would find this book useful, particularly those who blog, own a site or are involved in frequent e-transactions. It is imperative schools adopt this book." (Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law) * "A welcome addition in both academic and public law libraries... It should be acquired by libraries for its concise overview of Internet-related legal issues." (Law Library Journal)