Civil Liability
Violation of the registration requirements can lead to civil liability for the issuer and underwriters sections 11, 12(a)(1) or 12(a)(2) of the Act. Additional liability may be imposed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Rule 10b-5).
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