Business Newsletter

Methods for Protecting Shareholders

Owners of shares of a corporation have the right to vote for directors and to share proportionally in any distribution of corporate profits or, in the case of dissolution, in the distribution of corporate assets. There are several ways to protect these interests of shareholders. Such protection is especially important to shareholders of closely held corporations who may not be able to or do not wish to find a market for their shares. More...

Corporation Goverernce: Meetings and Voting

Control of a corporation is exercised through its board of directors. Shareholders in turn elect the directors. In addition to straight voting of one vote per share, there are several methods provided by statute or corporate charter for calculating shareholder votes, including cumulative, class, weighted, and supermajority voting. More...

Federal Antitrust Actions by States

States are "persons" within the meaning of the Clayton Act and are entitled to bring actions on their own behalf for damages resulting to State property from violation of provisions of federal antitrust laws. For example, a state may bring a federal antitrust action for treble damages against companies that agreed on what bids would be made on a state construction project.More...

Employment Law

Protection for Workplace Safety WhistleblowersMore...

Antitrust & Trade Law: Sherman Act

Agreements In Restraint of TradeMore...