On December 4, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations regarding, among other things, Rules 506(d) and (e) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. These rules prohibit issuers from conducting private placements that rely on Rule 506 if felons and other "bad actors" participate in the offering.
Section 260 of the Interpretations addresses questions arising under "Rule 506 – Exemption for Limited Offers and Sales Without Regard to Dollar Amount of Offering." Interpretations.
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