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Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 5 – Limitations On Amount Of Securities Sold
In this fifth installment of my series on Rule 144, I will continue discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, covering limitations on the amount of securities that may be sold. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE ; in the second, I discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE; in the third I reviewed the current public information requirements – see HERE; and in the fourth I covered holding periods – see HERE.
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 4 – Holding Period
In this fourth installment of my series on Rule 144, I will continue discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, including the meaty holding period requirements. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE; in the second, I discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE; and in the third I reviewed the current public information requirements – see HERE.
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 3 – Current Public Information
In this third installment of my series on Rule 144, I will begin discussing the various conditions for the use of the Rule, including the current public information requirement. In the first installment, I provided a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE and in the second, discussed definitions including the impactful “affiliate” definition – see HERE.
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 2 – Definitions
Last week I published a high-level review of Rule 144 – see HERE. This week, I will begin the deep dive discussion of the numerous intricacies of this very important rule, starting with definitions.
Rule 144 – A Deep Dive – Part 1
It has been ten years since I summarized Rule 144 (see HERE), and at that time it was a very high level overview, not a deep dive into the numerous intricacies of the rules application. Rule 144 is likely the most oft used rule by founders, private investors, early investors, affiliates and insiders, and merger/reverse merger participants, and as such deserves some focus.
SEC Publishes CD&I On Legal Proceeding Disclosures
On June 20, 2025, the SEC revised two, and withdrew one, CD&I related to disclosures on legal proceedings.
SEC Publishes New CD&I On Schedule 13D-G
In October 2023, the SEC adopted final amendments to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act. To review the final amendments see HERE and HERE. In March 2025, the SEC published a few CD&I’s related to the new amendments (see HERE).
SEC Publishes New CD&I On Compensation Clawbacks And De-SPAC C-Registrants
On April 11, 2025, the SEC published several updates to its compliance and disclosure interpretations (“CD&I”) related to compensation clawbacks and co-registrants in de-SPAC transactions.
SEC Statement On Proof-Of-Work Mining Activities
Delaware Reworks General Corporation Law
Market Wrap-Up – First Quarter 2025
Crypto Industry Gets A Second Chance
Market Makers Rely on Due Diligence in Reverse Mergers
OTCBB Reporting Requirements Enable Successful Reverse Mergers
Examination of Rule 144 and Potential Interpretations
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