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On the recordOctober 4, 2021
Would the SEC consider rescinding Rule 10b-18 and issuing new guidance which clearly states that corporations may be held liable for stock buybacks that constitute potential market manipulation?
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez questions SEC's monitoring of stock buybacks and suggests potential liability for manipulation.

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