| Methods for Protecting Shareholders |
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| 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... |
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| Liabliity Under Clean Water Act |
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| Enacted in 1972, The Clean Water Act1 (CWA) attempts to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of United States waters by regulating the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters, water treatment plants, and wetlands. Generally, a violation of the CWA occurs when a pollutant is discharged without an appropriate permit or in contravention or an effluent limitation or pretreatment requirement.
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| Tracking or Targeted Stocks |
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| 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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| Whistleblowers Under the Safe Drinking Water Act |
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| The Safe Drinking Water Act provides protection for whistleblower-employees who file claiims under the statute. More... |
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| The Duty of Directors and Officers Regarding Corporate Opportunities |
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| The corporate opportunity doctrine provides that corporate directors and officers have an obligation not to take personal advantage of opportunities that may be to the advantage of their corporation. The doctrine follows from the duty of loyalty of directors and officers to the corporation. More... |
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