| Bonds |
| Bonds are debt securities issued by governments, corporations, and other entities. In return for the loan of money to the issuer represented by the bond, the issuer promises to pay a set rate of interest over the life of the bond and then pay back the principal or face value of the bond to the investor when the bond matures or becomes due.More... |
| Directors' Liability - Torts and Wrongful Acts |
| TORTS AND WRONGFUL ACTSMore... |
| Responsibilities of Corporate Directors and Officers |
| Boards of directors and officers of corporations have distinct functions. Generally, directors set corporate policy while officers carry out that policy.More... |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
| CONFLICT OF INTERESTMore... |
| Premerger Second Requests for Information |
| Parties to mergers or acquisitions involving sales or assets of $100 million or meeting other threshold levels must report their planned merger or acquisition to the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission and wait for 30 days (15 days in the case of a cash tender offer or a bankruptcy sale) following the report before completing the transaction. That waiting period allows the Department or the Commission time to review the transaction for its potential effect on competition before deciding what enforcement action, if any, will be taken.More... |