Mississippi Securities Litigation and Arbitration Lawyers

Mississippi investors have rights and protections under numerous laws and regulations including:

The Mississippi Securities Act of 2010 ("The Act"), which is the state law that protects investors and prohibits all misrepresentations and omissions in the offer or sale of securities. The Act is administered by the Mississippi Secretary of State, through the Securities Division. The Act permits investors to sue when  violations have occurred.

The Act requires that all securities offered for sale in Mississippi be registered with the Securities Division, unless the securities or transactions are exempt. Exempt securities include:

• Securities issued by the United States or the state of Mississippi

• Securities issued by certain banks and other financial institutions

• Securities issued by certain non-profit organizations

• Securities offered in certain private transactions

In addition to Mississippi Securities Laws, the following federal laws apply to investors:

• The Securities Act of 1933

• The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

• The Trust Indenture Act of 1939

• Investment Company Act of 1940

• Investment Advisor Act of 1940

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

• Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010

• Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012

• FINRA Regulations 

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulations

If you have any questions about securities laws, please contact our law firm to discuss.