| Independent Director Audit Committee Requirements for New York Stock Exchange Companies |
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| Independent directors must make up the majority of the board of directors of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, listed companies must have several committees made up entirely of independent directors, including the Audit Committee.More... |
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| Antitrust Liability Limitations for Standards Development Organizations |
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| Under the Standards Development Organization Advancement Act of 2004, a standards development organization (SDO) that registers with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission will not be subject to treble damage liability in private antitrust actions. Also, the rule of reason rather than a per se illegal analysis will be used in evaluating the anti-competitive effect of any alleged antitrust violations by a registered SDO. More... |
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| Limited Liability Company Basics |
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| The limited liability company form of doing business combines some of the best features of the corporate and partnership forms of doing business. Generally, members of a limited liability company enjoy protection against individual liability enjoyed by shareholders of a corporation. At the same time, members of a limited liability company are taxed only once on income to the business when that income is passed through to the members. More... |
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| Securities Law> Additional Offerings, Disclosure & the Securities Exchange Act of 1934> Proxies |
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| (Shareholder Proxy Solicitation Rules)More... |
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| Whistleblower Protection Under the Pipeline Safety Improvements Act 2002 |
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| Protection for Pipeline Safety Whistleblowers
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