| Securities Law> Additional Offerings, Disclosure & the Securities Exchange Act of 1934> Tender Offers |
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| (Going Private Reporting Requirements for Public Companies)More... |
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| Statutory Conflict of Interest Provisions |
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| A majority of states have statutes that address director and officer conflicts of interests in corporate transactions. The conflict of interest provisions vary from state to state; however, most states have enacted some version of the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Revised Model Business Corporation Act.
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| Director and Officer Liability under ERISA |
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| Under ERISA, ''employers'' must make all necessary contributions to multi-employer pension plans pursuant to the plans' terms or the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. Every employee benefit plan must have a funding procedure and fully explain how and under what circumstances payments are to be made to the plan. If these responsibilities are not carried out or carried out in an untimely manner, a civil enforcement action can be brought against the plan or the employer. An "employer" is defined as "any person acting directly as an employer, or indirectly in the interest of an employer, in relation to an employee benefit plan.
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| Business & Corporate Entities> Corporations> Directors & Officers> Management Duties & Liabilities |
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| (Sources of Document Retention Requirements)More... |
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| Federal Regulation of Corporate Takeover Bids or Tender Offers |
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| Traditionally, proxies of shareholders of corporate takeover targets were sought for votes in favor of the takeover. Rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the content of proxies so that shareholders were able to make an informed decision provided some protection for shareholders. More... |
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