Business Law
| General Partnership Basics |
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| Partnerships are a traditional form for doing business. General partnerships are made up of two or more persons or entities, each of which takes part in and is responsible for the management of the partnership. Other partnerships and companies may be partners in a general partnership. More... |
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| Whistleblowers Under the Safe Drinking Water Act |
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| The Safe Drinking Water Act provides protection for whistleblower-employees who file claims under the statute. More... |
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| Blue Sky or State Securities Laws |
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| Regulation of the securities industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and by self-regulatory organizations such as the national stock exchanges is well known. However, in addition to such regulation, each state provides its own securities laws and rules that sellers of securities in the states must follow. More... |
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| Disclosure of Material Facts |
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| The duty of disclosure is a component of the duty of loyalty, but it also implicates the director's obligation to act with due care and in good faith. As part of the duty of care, a director should reveal all relevant material information that he possesses about a transaction to all who are in the position of making a decision about that transaction. The director has a duty to make an informed decision because it will ultimately affect the corporate interest and welfare. More... |
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| Guide to Remedies for Anticompetitive Mergers |
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| The U.S. Department of Justice in October 2004 issued the "Antitrust Division Policy Guide to Merger Remedies" to provide insight for businesses into the policies that Antitrust Division attorneys and economists will follow in determining what remedies will be sought for mergers or acquisitions considered anticompetitive by the Department of Justice. More... |
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