| Enhanced Antitrust Criminal Penalty and Leniency Provisions |
| The Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, signed into law on June 22, 2004, as part of H.R. 1086, increased penalties for violations of the Sherman Act while increasing incentives for participation in the leniency program of the U.S. Department of Justice. More... |
| The Rule 504 Exemption From Registration Requirements For Small Securities Offerings |
| Prior to offering and selling its stock to the public, a company normally must prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a detailed registration statement containing a prospectus with audited financial statements for distribution to potential purchasers and other information for review by Commission staff. However, there are exemptions from such registration requirements for certain categories of offerings that are small in value or sold to restricted categories of purchasers. More... |
| Limitations on Margin Trading |
| Limitations on Margin TradingMore... |
| General Partnership Basics |
| Partnerships are a traditional form for doing business. General partnerships are made up of two or more persons or entities, each of which takes part in and is responsible for the management of the partnership. Other partnerships and companies may be partners in a general partnership.More... |
| Disclosure of Executive Compensation |
| While each company decides what its executives are paid, the amounts and types of compensation paid to the top executives of public companies is considered material information that the Securities and Exchange Commission has determined must be disclosed to the public.More... |
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