NASAA’s Memorandum in Support of Jurisdiction to the Ohio Supreme Court in State of Ohio v. Willan, arguing that: (1) a finding of reliance is not required to support a securities fraud conviction; (2) a statement made for the purposes of registering a securities offering is material if a reasonable investor would consider it important in deciding whether to invest; and (3) registration and licensing regulations are to be construed broadly in order to protect the investing public.

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