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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC): History; Major Laws that Govern the SEC Industry; Valuable information on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov); and Selected Legislative History Materials

VitalLaw - Specialty Database at DePaul

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  • As discussed earlier in the SEC Divisions & Offices page of this LibGuide, the SEC has jurisdiction both over the creation of securities regulation as well as the enforcement of those regulations in litigation and direct communication.
  • Vital Law is an excellent database for SEC-affiliated material, including both materials associated with Enforcement/Litigation and Regulation/Rulemaking
  • Some SEC Materials you can find on Vital Law include the following:
    • Enforcement:
      • No-Action Letters
      • Litigation Releases
      • Regulatory Actions
    • Rulemaking:
      • Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
      • Final Rules
      • SEC Staff Interpretations

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