| Pre-Incorporation Contracts of Promoters |
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| Persons who enter into contracts on behalf of a corporation yet to be formed are considered "promoters." Such pre-incorporation contracts raise issues regarding the rights and liabilities of the promoter and the new corporation.More... |
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| Investment Clubs |
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| Groups of individuals may form a partnership or other organization in which they pool investment resources and ideas. The extent to which a membership in the club might be considered a security and the extent to which members of the club participate in decisions of the club will affect application of federal securities laws to activities of the club and its members. More... |
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| Employment Issues under OSHA |
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| Protection for Whistleblowers Concerning Unsafe Shipping Containers
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| "Persons" Subject to the Sherman Act |
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| Sections 1 through 3 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. §§ 1-3, provide for prison terms, fines and damages to be assessed against "persons" who enter into agreements in restraint of trade or who monopolize, attempt to monopolize or conspire to monopolize trade. More... |
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| The Rule 505 Exemption from Registration Requirements for Small Securities Offerings |
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| Before selling shares of stock to the public, a company normally must file a detailed registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The usual registration statement must contain a prospectus with audited financial statements and other information required for review by Commission staff. However, several exemptions from registration requirements are available for stock offerings that are of lesser value or sold to restricted categories of purchasers. More... |
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