Legal Opinion
Gas Natural Inc. v. Osborne
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2015No. 14-3999PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HELENE N. WHITE, Circuit Judge.
Gas Natural Inc. brought this action to enjoin its former chief executive officer (CEO), chairperson, and board member Richard M. Osborne from soliciting its shareholders without complying with Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(Act), 15 U.S.C. § 78n, and related Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. See 17 C.F.R. §§ 240.14a-l to -21 (Regulation 14a). The district court determined that Osborne’s letters to Gas Natural’s shareholders were solicitations that were required to be registered with the SEC in accordance with Regulation…
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