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Electronic Shareholder Meetings

As the operations of corporations become more global and as their shareholders become dispersed throughout the world, new mechanisms may be needed to maintain shareholder participation at annual meetings. Effective July 1,...

Employment Issues under OSHA

Employment Issues

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration handles complaints of discrimination or termination of employment under Section 7(a). OSHA will receive the complaint in any form, including verbally,...

Ultra Vires Acts

In most states, the duty of obedience is recognized as one of the three fiduciary duties a director owes to the corporation. One component of the duty of obedience is that a director is prohibited from committing an...

Federal Regulation of Corporate Takeover Bids or Tender Offers

Traditionally, proxies of shareholders of corporate takeover targets were sought for votes in favor of the takeover. Rules were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the content of proxies so that shareholders were able to...

Liabliity Under Clean Water Act

Enacted in 1972, The Clean Water Act (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...