The Key to Liability Under Section 10(b)of the Securities Exchange

question 72

True/False

The key to liability under Section 10(b)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 is whether information omitted or misrepresented in connection with the purchase or sale of a security is material .

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Definitions:

Equally

Pertaining to being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value, or treating all parties in a situation or context without partiality or discrimination.

Utilitarians

Advocates of utilitarianism, a theory in ethics which states that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

God

God is a supreme being worshipped in various religions and spiritual traditions, often perceived as the creator and overseer of the universe and source of moral authority.

Rule Utilitarian

A person who believes that the best moral action is the one that follows a set of rules, assuming those rules lead to the greatest good for the greatest number when generally applied.