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Should the Securities Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. § 1348 Have the Same “Materiality” Standard?

Prosecutors frequently argue that 18 USC 1348 (Title 18 securities fraud) has a lower materiality standard than Title 15 securities fraud (10b-5). This blog post argues that there is little reason for courts to impose a lower materiality standard for the same conduct.

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Dynamis Secures Dismissal of the Indictment in the “Atlas Trading” Stock Fraud Case Under Ciminelli v. US

Dynamis attorneys secured the dismissal of the Indictment in the "Atlas Trading" securities fraud case in the Southern District of Texas. Dynamis attorneys drafted the briefs and led the fight to obtain dismissal of the Indictment.

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