Business Law
| Rulemaking by the Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| Federal agencies adopt rules to implement laws. Following the stock market crash in 1929, laws were passed to reform securities markets and to broaden the amount and accuracy of information to be made available to investors by issuers of securities. Those laws included the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The more recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 provided additional requirements for corporate governance and disclosure of information. More... |
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| CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
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| CONFLICT OF INTEREST More... |
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| Director and Officer Liability under OSHA |
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| Employers have a general duty under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)1 to provide a workplace free from "recognized" hazards. A violation of this duty can lead to criminal sanctions2 in addition to civil penalties. An employer can also be exposed to liability under occupational safety and health regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Department of Labor. Directors and high-level executive officers must act to reduce or eliminate workplace dangers or risk OSHA liability. 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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| Business & Corporate Entities> Corporations> Shareholders & Other Constituents> Meetings & Voting |
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| (Preparations for the Annual Shareholder Meeting) More... |
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