| Off-Exchange Foreign Currency Trading |
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| Trading in foreign currency futures and options contracts by retail customers outside of an organized exchange is unlawful unless the party offering the futures and options contracts is a regulated entity described in the Commodity Exchange Act enforced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. More... |
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| Pre-Incorporation Contracts of Promoters |
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| Persons who enter into contracts on behalf of a corporation yet to be formed are considered "promoters." Such pre-incorporation contracts raise issues regarding the rights and liabilities of the promoter and the new corporation. More... |
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| Reparations for Losses Resulting from Violations of Commodities Trading Laws |
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| (Reparations for Losses Resulting from Violations of Commodities Trading Laws) More... |
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| Blue Sky or State Securities Laws |
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| Regulation of the securities industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and by self-regulatory organizations such as the national stock exchanges is well known. However, in addition to such regulation, each state provides its own securities laws and rules that sellers of securities in the states must follow. 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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