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| Private Treble Damage Actions Under Federal Antitrust Law |
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| Under federal antitrust law, persons and companies harmed by anticompetitive conduct may seek an award of triple their damages, an injunction, and costs of the action (including attorney fees) against a party that violates federal antitrust laws. For example, price fixing or an agreement among competitors on the price they will charge is considered a per se illegal violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 1, that the government may prosecute as a felony. As a further deterrent to such activity, those harmed by the violation may seek treble damages and an injunction. More... |
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| Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers |
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| Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers
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| "Mini" Tender Offers |
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| Tender offers for less than five percent of the stock of a company have been labeled mini-tender offers. Such offers are subject to some regulation but are not subject to the full range of rules enacted to protect investors who own stock in a company for which a full tender offer is made. Thus, while a mini-tender offer may include a premium over market price for a selling shareholder, the lack of all of the protections provided for recipients of a full tender offer suggests a more cautious view of the merits of the mini-tender offer. More... |
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| Securities Act of 1933 |
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| The Securities Act of 1933, enacted in response to the stock market crash of 1929, has been referred to as the "truth in securities" law. The Securities Act generally requires that companies selling their stock to the public must provide investors with full disclosure of material facts. More... |
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