| Advantages of a Corporation Form for Doing Business |
| The corporate form of doing business has advantages over other forms of doing business such as sole proprietorships or partnerships. Corporations often are chosen as a form of doing business due to considerations of limited liability, continuity of existence, ownership transferability, and management flexibility.More... |
| Arbitration of Securities Disputes |
| Although persons may not be required to arbitrate rather than litigate their claims, they may by contract agree to arbitrate any claims that arise under the contract. More... |
| Initial Public Offerings & the Securities Act of 1933 |
| An Introduction to the Securities Act of 1933More... |
| Monopolization Under the Sherman Act |
| Section 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 2, prohibits monopolies and attempts or conspiracies to monopolize. The statute provides for prison terms and fines in actions brought by the U.S. Department Justice and for injunctions and damages in civil actions brought by the Department of Justice, states, and private parties. More... |
| Tracking or Targeted Stocks |
| In addition to common stock, companies may issue what is known as tracking or targeted stock. For example, a large automaker that acquired a company in the computer industry issued a tracking stock that tracked the performance of the acquired company once it began operating as a division of the automaker. More... |
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